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redefining

Main Entry:: re·de·fine
Pronunciation:: \ˌrē-di-ˈfīn\
Function:: transitive verb
Date:: 1848

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

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\(ˌ)rē-ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən\ noun

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