reengineer

verb

re·​en·​gi·​neer (ˌ)rē-ˌen-jə-ˈnir 

reengineered; reengineering; reengineers

transitive verb

1

: to engineer again or anew : redesign

reengineered the chassis

2

: to reorganize the operations of (an organization) so as to improve efficiency

Examples of reengineer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pool, which was first installed in 1923, was previously renovated in 2012 to reengineer its circulation and filtration system, though the shallow water feature has been notoriously difficult to keep clean. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Those organizations already realizing AI’s value effectively and securely reengineer processes and operating models at enterprise scale. —Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Jobs fully trusted Tim Cook to reengineer Apple’s global production process and supply chain. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

Egypt’s ability — with Chinese assistance — to reengineer its power sector could provide a template for the dozens of countries across the developing world that have been hit hard by the war in Iran. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reengineer

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear