reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
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
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
Miu Miu reinvents the beach dressing of yesteryear: A graphic toweling coat, a sequin swim cap.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
The founder of Chipotle wants to reinvent lunch using robots.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
For all our flaws, the U.S. is an innovative society that, in the past, has been able to recreate and reinvent itself.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The news triggered a cascade of headlines declaring the demise of the technology, one of Amazon’s boldest bets to reinvent the way consumers buy products at brick-and-mortar stores.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Alongside Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown, Wade formed Organized Noize in the early 1990s as a way to reinvent how genres could merge together to make regional sounds distinct from one another, choosing to imbue hip-hop with funk and soul through a pop filter.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2024
The stars your kids know and love are reinventing themselves, launching an important conversation to have.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
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Once seen as ruffians and pushed to the outskirts of Victorian society, cowboys were reinvented as rugged cultural heroes in the American consciousness in the early 20th century through dime novels, rodeos, movies, and more.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Now with over 5,000 members, NVIDIA Inception elevates select agile and aggressive startups that are driving innovation and reinventing how industries approach key problems using AI.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
The founder of Chipotle wants to reinvent lunch using robots.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
For all our flaws, the U.S. is an innovative society that, in the past, has been able to recreate and reinvent itself.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The news triggered a cascade of headlines declaring the demise of the technology, one of Amazon’s boldest bets to reinvent the way consumers buy products at brick-and-mortar stores.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Alongside Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown, Wade formed Organized Noize in the early 1990s as a way to reinvent how genres could merge together to make regional sounds distinct from one another, choosing to imbue hip-hop with funk and soul through a pop filter.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2024
The stars your kids know and love are reinventing themselves, launching an important conversation to have.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Read More: Fans React to Beyoncé's New Album Cowboy Carter
Once seen as ruffians and pushed to the outskirts of Victorian society, cowboys were reinvented as rugged cultural heroes in the American consciousness in the early 20th century through dime novels, rodeos, movies, and more.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Now with over 5,000 members, NVIDIA Inception elevates select agile and aggressive startups that are driving innovation and reinventing how industries approach key problems using AI.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
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
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