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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Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
And figure skater Ilia Malinin continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Ellis was responsible for helping rewrite and redefine the landscape of American fashion and sportswear.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The 83-time winner redefined a sport’s standards.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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