Definition

1. Verb:

   • To cause to appear in a new form: To give something a new body, shape, or manifestation, often to update or repurpose it.
   • To be born again into a new body after death: In spiritual or religious contexts, to undergo rebirth, where the soul or essence takes on a new physical form in a new life.

2. Adjective:

   • Having been reborn in a new body: Describing a soul or entity that has undergone reincarnation.

Usage and Examples

• Verb (to cause a new form):

  • The company decided to reincarnate its classic car model with modern electric technology.
  • The artist's old sketches were reincarnated as a stunning digital mural.

• Verb (to be reborn after death):

  • Many traditions believe that virtuous souls reincarnate into higher forms of life.
  • It is said that the wise teacher would reincarnate to continue his mission.

• Adjective:

  • In the story, the reincarnate prince had memories of his past life. Note: The adjectival use is less common than the verbal use.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• The verb is often used in a figurative, non-religious sense to describe the revival or transformation of ideas, products, or styles.
• In religious or philosophical contexts, it is a central concept in doctrines like Hinduism and Buddhism.
• Grammatical Note: It can be used transitively (to reincarnate something/someone) or intransitively (to reincarnate).

Variants and Related Words

• Reincarnation (noun): The process or instance of being reincarnated.
  • The concept of reincarnation is central to her beliefs.
• Reincarnated (adjective/participle): Having undergone reincarnation.
  • The reincarnated spirit sought its family.

Synonyms

• Transmigrate (verb): (Especially of the soul) to pass into a different body after death.
• Reborn (adjective): Born again, revitalized.
• Revive (verb): To restore to life or consciousness; to give new strength or energy to (often used figuratively).
• Metamorphose (verb): To change completely in form or nature.

Antonyms

• Perish (verb): To die or be destroyed completely.
• Extinguish (verb): To put an end to; to destroy.
• Terminate (verb): To bring to an end.

Idioms and Phrases

• To be the reincarnation of someone: To be considered as the rebirth of a particular person from the past.
  • Fans claimed the new singer was the reincarnation of the legendary star.
• A reincarnation of an idea: A modern version or revival of an old concept.
  • The new policy is just a reincarnation of the failed plan from the 1980s.

Adjective

1. having a new body

Verb

1. cause to appear in a new form
   • the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market
2. be born anew in another body after death
   • Hindus believe that we transmigrate