reframe

verb

re·​frame (ˌ)rē-ˈfrām How to pronounce reframe (audio)
reframed; reframing

transitive verb

: to frame (something) again and often in a different way
Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways …Gillian Barth
The more lines of discoloration there are near the frame edges (from where the mounting paper has been exposed to light), the more times the silhouette has probably been reframed.Carolyn B. Noyes
… deftly reframes the debate, asserting that the war was never about W.M.D.s but about transforming the political dynamic of the region …Yoni Brenner
… cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which patients slowly expose themselves to the places and circumstances that frighten them and reframe the catastrophic thinking that torments them.Jeffrey Kluger
All failures are reframed as "good tries."Jon Krause

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Recognizing the need to reframe AI discussions, Bouverot says the France Summit will reflect the change in tone. Harry Booth / Paris, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 Both are looking to reframe public perception, one picture at a time. Leah Dolan, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025 So, what is a parent to do when teen drama arises? Think 'Rhythm', Not 'Restriction' Dr. Crain advises reframing the rule as a tool for balance rather than a restriction. Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 Instead, sit with the reality of the situation for a moment and try to reframe it by asking a different set of questions. Michael Flannery, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reframe 

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reframe was in 1592

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“Reframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reframe. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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