Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Coming again into being; showing renewed growth or vigor.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Springing or rising into being again; reproduced; reappearing; rejuvenated.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Springing or rising again into being; being born again, or reproduced.
- adj. See Renaissant.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. rising again as to new life and vigor
Etymologies
- Latin renāscēns, renāscent-, present participle of renāscī, to be born again; see renaissance. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The renascent movement, energized by the urgency of climate change, argues that it is entirely feasible - financially and technologically - for Germany to secure its energy needs solely from renewable sources but only if the federal government invests in it.”
“Both areas transformed into renascent military fronts against Israel, building to a series of violent conflagrations in 2006 and 2009, respectively.”
The Huffington Post: Adam Chandler: Is There an Israeli Left Left?
“Yet if Roberto Mancini's players now represent United's principal worry, a Chelsea team likely to come under new management and an unexpectedly flourishing Liverpool, renascent in the wake of Kenny Dalglish's return to the Anfield dugout also offer serious cause for concern.”
The Guardian: Manchester United's record 19th title cannot hide need for rebuilding | Louise Taylor
“I am filled with a renascent anxiety about my booking – KLM seems willing to let me off the hook, but will Trailfinders play ball?”
“Once destined to take the place of the Saturn Aura, the Regal should meet a happier fate as part of the renascent Buick lineup.”
“In either case, whatever choice he makes in this Catch-22 situation, he will be taken advantage of by a renascent PiS.”
“Tapping the frustration of protesters -- including a renascent and mainstreamed “tea bag” movement -- the former captains and sergeants, the ex-CIA operatives and out-of-work private mercenaries of the War on Terror take action.”
William Astore: A Very American Coup: Coming Soon to a Hometown Near You
“Otherwise, though, the renascent Dimitar Berbatov was the most effective United forward, and he capped it with a wonderfully taken volley to make it 3-0.”
The Guardian: West Ham fans resort to humour after mauling at Manchester United
“So too, a renascent Khmer dance has received modest sponsorship from international aid organisations and NGOs.”
“The new tone of anxiety about a renascent Europe can even be found in august journals of mainstream foreign policy debate.”
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Words to Learn
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