reborn B2 Topic:Cause, Change & Process US /ˌriːˈbɔːrn/ UK /ˌriːˈbɔːn/ See IPA manual Freq #10109 Meanings 1 adj revived, renewed, or given a fresh sense of life After recovering, he felt reborn and eager to begin again. 2 adj spiritually converted or believed to have begun a new religious life The congregation welcomed her as a reborn believer. 3 adj born again in another body or form The legend portrays the hero as reborn in every age. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · revived, renewed, or given... renewedrevivedregenerated 2 adj · spiritually converted or... born againconverted 3 adj · born again in another body... reincarnated ↔ Opposites extinctunchanged Word family Related forms rebirthrenewal Etymology Formed from re-, 'again,' and born. The religious sense is old, while broader figurative uses describe emotional, cultural, or physical renewal. Topics Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # reborn **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌriːˈbɔːrn/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌriːˈbɔːn/ **Frequency rank:** 10109 ## Meanings 1. revived, renewed, or given a fresh sense of life 2. spiritually converted or believed to have begun a new religious life 3. born again in another body or form ## Examples - After recovering, he felt reborn and eager to begin again. - The congregation welcomed her as a reborn believer. - The legend portrays the hero as reborn in every age. ## Synonyms - renewed - revived - regenerated - reincarnated ## Antonyms - extinct - unchanged ## Related Forms - rebirth - renewal ## Etymology Formed from re-, 'again,' and born. The religious sense is old, while broader figurative uses describe emotional, cultural, or physical renewal. ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process markdown