reborn

adjective

re·​born (ˌ)rē-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again : regenerated, revived

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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Pluralism and equality were born and reborn in those two revolutions, which took place a century apart. David W. Blight, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020 In recent years, it has been restored and reborn into Waldorf Astoria Washington DC. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The steam rises from two pools at the recently reborn Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 One of the more haunted towns in Arizona is Bisbee, the old copper mining town southeast of Tucson reborn as an arts hub and all-around cool place. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reborn 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reborn was in 1598

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“Reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reborn. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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reborn

adjective
re·​born (ˈ)rē-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again

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