respawn

Word parts

re- + spawn

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rɪˈspɔːn/ or /riˈspɔːn/

Verb

Plain form respawn

Third-person singular respawns

Past tense respawned

Past participle respawned

Present participle respawning

1. (zoology) If something respawns, it spawns again.
2. (video games) If you respawn in a game, you die and reappear in the game.