respawn

/ˌriˈspɔn/
/ˈriˌspɔn/
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Other forms: respawns; respawning; respawned

Definitions of respawn
  1. verb
    (of a character or item in a video game) appear again after having been eliminated
  2. noun
    the reappearance of a previously eliminated video game character or item
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