Pronunciation: /riˈbɔrn/

Definitions of reborn

verb past participle of the verb 'rebirth', meaning to be born again or to experience a new beginning

Example Sentences

A1 After the fire destroyed their house, they were able to rebuild and start anew.

A2 The old factory was reborn as a trendy art gallery.

B1 She felt reborn after taking up yoga and meditation.

B2 The city was reborn as a cultural hub after years of neglect.

C1 The artist's creativity was reborn after a period of artistic block.

C2 The company was reborn under new leadership, experiencing a turnaround in profits.

adjective having been born again, renewed, or revived

Example Sentences

A1 The plant was reborn after being watered.

A2 The old building was reborn as a trendy new cafe.

B1 The city's economy was reborn after a period of decline.

B2 The artist felt reborn after finding inspiration in a new style of painting.

C1 The organization was reborn under new leadership.

C2 The writer's career was reborn with the publication of a bestselling novel.

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

formal After the tragic accident, the patient was declared clinically dead for a few minutes before being miraculously reborn.

informal I feel like a whole new person after going through that life-changing experience, like I've been reborn.

slang Dude, I swear after that concert I was reborn, like I've never felt so alive!

figurative The city's downtown area has undergone so much revitalization that it feels like it's been reborn.

Grammatical Forms of reborn

past tense

was reborn

plural

reborns

comparative

more reborn

superlative

most reborn

present tense

reborn

future tense

will be reborn

perfect tense

has been reborn

continuous tense

is being reborn

singular

reborn

positive degree

reborn

infinitive

to be reborn

gerund

reborning

participle

reborn

Origin and Evolution of reborn

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'reborn' originates from the Old English word 'reburth'
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to describe spiritual rebirth or renewal, the word 'reborn' has evolved to also refer to a more general sense of starting anew or being revitalized in various aspects of life.