reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

Examples of reimagine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As opposed to the rest of the lodge, which was rebuilt to its former footprint, the spa here was completely reimagined. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024 The movie’s Spanish writer-director, Pablo Berger, making his first foray into animation, reimagined the friendship from a 2007 graphic novel by American artist Sara Varon. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 His iterations reimagined two classic Sperry designs, the Captain’s Oxford and the Authentic Original Boat shoe. Julian Randall, Essence, 6 June 2024 Coppola wanted to reimagine the historical moment of the Catilinarian Conspiracy for his next film. Madeleine Janz, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reimagine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reimagine was in 1825

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“Reimagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimagine. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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