reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
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The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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This isn’t the only time the 6-foot-7 sophomore guard has had to reinvent himself at halftime.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Schiaparelli has since reinvented the lobster dress, with creative directors Bertrand Guyon and Daniel Roseberry incorporating the luxe shellfish into their spring 2017 couture and spring 2024 ready-to-wear collections, respectively.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
The company was founded on the premise of reinventing the rent-to-own model, but can something like this really be reimagined?
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the centuries since its founding in 71 AD, the walled city of York has reinvented itself many times and, in doing so, has become inextricably woven into the rich tapestry of English history.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Schiaparelli has since reinvented the lobster dress, with creative directors Bertrand Guyon and Daniel Roseberry incorporating the luxe shellfish into their spring 2017 couture and spring 2024 ready-to-wear collections, respectively.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
The company was founded on the premise of reinventing the rent-to-own model, but can something like this really be reimagined?
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the centuries since its founding in 71 AD, the walled city of York has reinvented itself many times and, in doing so, has become inextricably woven into the rich tapestry of English history.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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