reinvent

verb

re·​in·​vent ˌrē-ən-ˈvent How to pronounce reinvent (audio)
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents

transitive verb

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
reinvention noun

Examples of reinvent in a Sentence

The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security. chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
Recent Examples on the Web Related article Lusail Towers: Norman Foster on how to ‘reinvent the tall building’ The proposal, which is set across 525,000 square feet of floor space, replaces an earlier plan for the site unveiled in 2019. Oscar Holland, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 Here’s why the former president is trying to reinvent such a crucial piece of campaign apparatus. Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024 In spring 2023, the city moved ahead with plans to reinvent the downtown, including adding hundreds of homes in a residential tower as well as two office buildings on a site by South Taaffe Street, West Washington Avenue, South Murphy Avenue and West McKinley Avenue. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024 Their energy and cagey ability to reinvent their focus helps to account for their visibility in the musical landscape. Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 As the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival embarks on its second quarter-century, with its 26th edition kicking off March 7, the event’s industry arm continues to look for ways to reinvent itself. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Girls With Bad Reputations is a tale of how to reinvent yourself while still honoring your past, speaking to the ways in which our histories can inform us without defining us. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024 His character was first known as Jason Quartermaine, who sustained brain damage in a car crash which wiped his memory and led him to reinvent himself as Jason Morgan. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Once mired in instability, the city has reinvented itself with a burgeoning tech scene that attracts digital nomads from all over the world, as well as public infrastructure, education, and transportation advancements with a focus on sustainability. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reinvent was in 1686

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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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reinvent

verb
re·​in·​vent ˌrē-ən-ˈvent How to pronounce reinvent (audio)
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
reinvention noun

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