reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

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Synopsis Art has the power to reimagine the world, to reveal unseen dimensions, and to create a bridge between the tangible and the ethereal. Photovogue, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 Oh Mary! reimagines the life of Mary Todd Lincoln, depicting her as a wannabe cabaret star with a drinking problem. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025 The visual feast starts with three variations of Dior’s iconic Bar jacket in blue, white and red, and continues with a monumental installation of Dior’s couture toiles and perfume bottles, this time reimagined in 3D prints. Denni Hu, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025 Two early tracks on the album reimagine Latin rhythms in the mode of lightly industrial eighties synth-pop. Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reimagine 

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reimagine was in 1825

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“Reimagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimagine. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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