reincarnate
Reincarnate (verb) means to be reborn in a new body after death, or to cause this to happen. Example: “Some traditions teach that the soul reincarnates many times before reaching enlightenment.”
How to Use Reincarnate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo come back to life in a different body.
Word Forms
reincarnated past tense, reincarnates singular
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Some traditions teach that the soul _____ many times before reaching enlightenment.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus incarnate, "made flesh," from Latin caro/carnis ("flesh") — the same root as carnival and carnivore.
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What does “reincarnate” mean?
The word “reincarnate” means to be reborn in a new body after death, or to cause this to happen. In plain terms, to come back to life in a different body.
How do you use “reincarnate” in a sentence?
Here is “reincarnate” used in a sentence: “Some traditions teach that the soul reincarnates many times before reaching enlightenment.”
What part of speech is “reincarnate”?
“Reincarnate” is a verb.
Where does the word “reincarnate” come from?
The word “reincarnate” comes from Latin. From re- ("again") plus incarnate, "made flesh," from Latin caro/carnis ("flesh") — the same root as carnival and carnivore.