reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

-pət

reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets

transitive verb

: to interpret again

specifically : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

ˌrē-ən-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

-pə-

noun

Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence

New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.

The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.

Recent Examples on the Web

That allowed future audiences to rediscover, reinterpret, and even rehabilitate entire cinematic concepts on their own terms. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

This first chapter focuses on freshwater pearls, reinterpreted through the lens of contemporary culture. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

And with the final decision of its term, the court ruled that his executive order reinterpreting birthright citizenship was unconstitutional. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Young artists of the 1960s were no longer simply collecting and reinterpreting old songs. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinterpret

• interpret
• misinterpret

Kids Definition

reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

: to interpret again

especially : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

noun