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
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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The new school year creates an opportunity for students to reinvent themselves.
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 28 July 2025
The underscore following the word ‘new’ means limitless potential for reinventing themselves.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Tan’s own advice to DBS employees, and perhaps to every executive navigating the shift, came down to four R’s: reinvent, stay relevant, be resilient, and act responsibly.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 28 July 2025
In 1994, Hogan joined WCW and reinvented himself as a villain, forming the New World Order (nWo) and ushering in a new era of edgy storytelling.
—Hannah Parry
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joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 28 July 2025
The underscore following the word ‘new’ means limitless potential for reinventing themselves.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Tan’s own advice to DBS employees, and perhaps to every executive navigating the shift, came down to four R’s: reinvent, stay relevant, be resilient, and act responsibly.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 28 July 2025
In 1994, Hogan joined WCW and reinvented himself as a villain, forming the New World Order (nWo) and ushering in a new era of edgy storytelling.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 2 Aug. 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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