reinvent
re·in·vent
transitive verb \ˌrē-ən-ˈvent\Definition of REINVENT
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)-shən\ noun
Examples of REINVENT
- The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
- 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
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