redefine

re·de·fine

transitive verb \ˌrē-di-ˈfīn\

Definition of REDEFINE

1

: to define (as a concept) again : reformulate <had to redefine their terms>

2

a : to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change

b : transform 1c

— re·def·i·ni·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən\ noun

Examples of REDEFINE

1. <learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity>

First Known Use of REDEFINE

1848

Related to REDEFINE

Synonyms

readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, reconsider, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, review, revisit, reweigh

Related Words

rehear; reconceptualize, reenvision, reimagine; reappraise, reassess, reinvestigate, restudy; amend, correct, emend, rectify, reform, remedy, revise

Near Antonyms

assert, defend, maintain, uphold

Rhymes with REDEFINE

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