redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn 
redefined; redefining; redefines
1
: to define (something, such as a concept) again : reformulate
had to redefine their terms
2
a
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
Examples of redefine in a Sentence
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
In telling his story, Braunstein unpacks the ways individuals redefine themselves to fit their changing ideologies.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Discover more about their approach to redefining home theater at AWOL Vision official website.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn
1
: to define (as a concept) again
redefined their terms
2
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
redefine our goals
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