reinvent
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verb
re·in·vent
\ˌrē-ən-ˈvent\
Simple Definition of reinvent
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: to make major changes or improvements to (something)
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: to present (something) in a different or new way
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
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
Examples of reinvent in a sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
1686
First Known Use of reinvent
1686
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