redefine

verb re·de·fine \ ˌrē-di-ˈfīn \

Definition of redefine

transitive verb

1 :to define (something, such as a concept) again :reformulate

had to redefine their terms

2 a :to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change

b :transform 1c

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redefinition

play \(ˌ)rē-ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən\ noun

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Examples of redefine in a Sentence

learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity

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One solution: redefine Downtown Boise’s master plan, Blueprint Boise, calls for creating thriving Downtown neighborhoods at the periphery of the core business district, including family housing.

— john sowell, idahostatesman, "At last, Downtown Boise is becoming a residential neighborhood — for those with means," 28 Aug. 2017
This is a president that’s trying to redefine this country.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "How the GOP Can Prove It Isn’t a Party for White Supremacists," 13 Aug. 2017
Last month the Supreme Court gave the Trump administration an opportunity to redefine close familial relationships, and unsurprisingly, things got a bit weird.

— margaret hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Federal Judge Confirms Grandparents Are Close Family in Blow to Trump’s Travel Ban," 14 July 2017
The kilogram still hasn't been completely redefined just yet, even though the NIST experiment has been completed.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Inside the Quest to Redefine the Kilogram," 12 July 2017
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.

— kathleen mcwilliams, courant.com, "Hartford’s Bosnian Community Reflects On Their History As Muslim Refugees As Immigration Ban Inches Forward," 4 July 2017
That was a year after executive chef Kelley came on board, after previously redefining bar food at Dallas’ Meddlesome Moth.

— matthew martinez, star-telegram, "Is Argyle becoming a new restaurant destination?," 28 June 2017
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.

— anabel navarro llorens, The Cut, "Dior Homme Brought Short Shorts and Skinny Suits to Paris Fashion Week," 25 June 2017
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.

— anabel navarro llorens, The Cut, "Dior Homme Brought Short Shorts and Skinny Suits to Paris Fashion Week," 25 June 2017

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First Known Use of redefine

1848

redefine Synonyms

Synonyms

readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, reconsider, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, review, revisit, reweigh

Related Words

rehear; reconceptualize, reenvision, reimagine; reappraise, reassess, reinvestigate, restudy; amend, correct, emend, rectify, reform, remedy, revise

Near Antonyms

assert, defend, maintain, uphold

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