reinvent

re·in·vent

verb \ˌrē-ən-ˈvent\

: to make major changes or improvements to (something)

: to present (something) in a different or new way

Full Definition of REINVENT

transitive verb

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

— re·in·ven·tion \-ˈven(t)-shÉ™n\ noun

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Examples of REINVENT

1. The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
2. chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients

First Known Use of REINVENT

1686

Rhymes with REINVENT

accident, aliment, Blaenau Gwent, circumvent, compartment, complement, compliment, confident, devilment, diffident, discontent, document, evident, heaven-sent, implement, incident, instrument, Jack-a-Lent, malcontent, nonevent, Occident, ornament, orient, provident, regiment, represent, re-present, resident, Saint-Laurent, sediment, self-content, subsequent, supplement