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title: rebirth — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rebirth» in the school dictionary: A new start or return to life after something has ended or declined. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# rebirth

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**Who acts:** something, Christians, Spring, flowers, old town, new park · **What happens:** end, decline, believe, bear, revive, be · **To what, where:** new start, new spiritual life, Hinduism, idea, time, rebirth · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«rebirth» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [rebirth in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rebirth.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A new start or return to life after something has ended or declined.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:m1:1
# text = A new start or return to life after something has ended or declined.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	start	start	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	return	return	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	nsubj	_	_
10	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	ended	end	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	3	acl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	declined	decline	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **end** | present · perfect | something | a new start or return to life *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality start=Eventuality |
| 2 | **decline** | participle | something *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Christians believe in being «born again», a new spiritual life through faith.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:m2:1
# text = Christians believe in being «born again», a new spiritual life through faith.
1	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
4	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	born	bear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
7	again	again	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
11	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
12	spiritual	spiritual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
14	through	through	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	faith	faith	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **believe** | present | Christians | a new spiritual life through faith |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **bear** *in a quote* | gerund · passive |  |  |  |  | again |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S» |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: religion — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Hinduism and Buddhism, being born again into a new life after death (reincarnation).

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:m3:1
# text = In Hinduism and Buddhism, being born again into a new life after death (reincarnation).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Hinduism	Hinduism	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	Buddhism	Buddhism	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	born	bear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	again	again	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	into	into	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
13	after	after	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	death	death	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
15	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	reincarnation	reincarnation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | gerund · passive |  |  |  | Hinduism and Buddhism | after death; again | into a new life | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S» |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A revival of an idea, art or place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:m4:1
# text = A revival of an idea, art or place.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	revival	revival	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	art	art	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **revive** |  |  | a idea and art or place |  |  |  |  | nom revival «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Spring is a time of rebirth when flowers return.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:x1:1
# text = Spring is a time of rebirth when flowers return.
1	Spring	spring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	rebirth	rebirth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
8	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	return	return	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Spring | a time |  |  |  | of rebirth | tree rules |
| 2 | **return** | present | flowers |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old town saw a rebirth after the new park opened.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:x2:1
# text = The old town saw a rebirth after the new park opened.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rebirth	rebirth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	opened	open	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | the old town | a rebirth |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer rebirth=Stimulus |
| 2 | **open** | past | the new park |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Christians believe baptism is a sign of rebirth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:x3:1
# text = Christians believe baptism is a sign of rebirth.
1	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	baptism	baptism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	rebirth	rebirth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **believe** | present | Christians |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is a** | present | baptism | a sign |  |  |  | of rebirth | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hindus believe the soul goes through rebirth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:x4:1
# text = Hindus believe the soul goes through rebirth.
1	Hindus	Hindu	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	soul	soul	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
6	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	rebirth	rebirth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **believe** | present | Hindus |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **go** | present | the soul |  |  | rebirth |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme through rebirth=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Renaissance was a rebirth of art and learning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:x5:1
# text = The Renaissance was a rebirth of art and learning.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Renaissance	Renaissance	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rebirth	rebirth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	art	art	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	learning	learning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the Renaissance | a rebirth |  |  |  | of art and learning | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The phoenix rises from the ashes in a story of rebirth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rebirth:x6:1
# text = The phoenix rises from the ashes in a story of rebirth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	phoenix	phoenix	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	rises	rise	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ashes	ash	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	rebirth	rebirth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | present | the phoenix |  |  | the ashes |  | in a story of rebirth | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in story=Location |

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