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respawn

[ ree-spawn ]

verb (used without object)

  1. (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.



adjective

  1. of or relating to the respawning of a character or item in a video game: respawn animations.

    the respawn rate;

    respawn animations.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of respawn1

First recorded in 1990–95; re- + spawn

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