respawn

re·spawn

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Definitions of respawn word

verb without object respawn (of a character or item in a video game) to reenter an existing game environment at a fixed point after having been defeated or otherwise removed from play: If another player character has already opened the treasure chest, you will have to wait a few minutes for the chest to respawn. 1
adjective respawn of or relating to the respawning of a character or item in a video game: the respawn rate; respawn animations. 1

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95; re- + spawn

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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