noun
rebirth
ree-BURTH
noun
1
A fresh start or revival, whether literal, spiritual, or figurative.
"The city experienced an economic rebirth after the factory reopened."
"Many faiths describe conversion as a kind of spiritual rebirth."
verb
1
To be, or to cause to be, renewed or revived.
"The old neighborhood was rebirthed into a thriving arts district."
How to Use Rebirth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing born again in some sense — literally, spiritually, or as a comeback.
Common pairings
a spiritual rebirth
economic rebirth
creative rebirth
Word Forms
rebirthed past tense, rebirths plural, rebirths singular
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Etymology
Formed from re- ("again") plus birth.