Definition of redefine
transitive verb
1 : to define (something, such as a concept) again : reformulate had to redefine their terms
2a : to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to changeb : transform 1c
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Examples of redefine in a Sentence
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
Recent Examples of redefine from the Web
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Last month the Supreme Court gave the Trump administration an opportunity to redefine close familial relationships, and unsurprisingly, things got a bit weird.
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Following in the footsteps of the Italian immigrants who made the South End their American home, Bosnian immigrants like Korkutovic and Duric rebuilt their own lives, but also redefined the traditionally Italian neighborhood.
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That was a year after executive chef Kelley came on board, after previously redefining bar food at Dallas’ Meddlesome Moth.
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View Slideshow Designer Kris Van Assche showed off redefined suits alongside short shorts at Paris Men’s Fashion Week yesterday as a legion of teen boys walked the runway for Dior Homme.
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Rather, China will redefine global climate leadership to pursue the government’s immediate goals of national economic development, control of energy infrastructure and global economic competitiveness of Chinese industry.
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A multi-million dollar infrastructure project that will redefine Palmetto Bay’s downtown core is one step closer to being built.
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Transparent has also been a launching pad for Jill and Faith to redefine their own personal and creative identities.
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And under the new rules, international amateurs were redefined as under 25 years old and with less than six years of professional experience, up from 23 years old and less than five years of experience.
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First Known Use of redefine
1848
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