reengineer


re·en·gi·neer

verb \(ˌ)rē-ˌen-jə-ˈnir\

Definition of REENGINEER

transitive verb
1
: to engineer again or anew : redesign <reengineered the chassis>
2
: to reorganize the operations of (an organization) so as to improve efficiency

First Known Use of REENGINEER

1944

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