redefine
verb
\
Definition of redefine
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from redefine
\
noun
Synonyms for redefine
Synonyms
readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, reconsider, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, review, revisit, reweigh
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of redefine in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Back in January of 2017, the United States Army revised its grooming and appearance regulations, lifting a ban on female soldiers wearing their hair in locs, which was a celebrated triumph in redefining antiquated beauty norms. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "In a Historic Move, New York City Bans Discrimination Based on Hair," 19 Feb. 2019 This look was all about redefining glamorous as a state of mind. — Emily Wang, Allure, "Sir John Reveals All the Makeup He Used for Beyoncé's Now-Iconic Vogue Cover," 7 Aug. 2018 My fondest hope is that Adams returns to this character again and again, with this team — similar to how Helen Mirren redefined her career in the British series Prime Suspect. — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "What makes HBO’s Sharp Objects so good is hiding in plain sight," 6 July 2018 The Post Service’s Office of Inspector General issued a report in 2014 with recommendations for redefining the obligation in the digital age. — Fortune, "President Trump's 'Post Office Scam' Feud With Amazon Just Got Hotter," 13 Apr. 2018 During her eight years in the White House, Michelle Obama redefined and modernized the concept of First Lady dressing. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Michelle Obama Just Won 2018 in These Sparkling Thigh-High Balenciaga Boots," 20 Dec. 2018 For instance, Savannah Clark redefined mom strength. — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, "Mini-Marathon notebook: Five months after childbirth, former IUPUI runner wins 5K," 5 May 2018 In addition to setting the bar for Coachella performances past and future, Beyoncé also redefined festival style, offering her own interpretation with the help of Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing. — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing Opens Up About Designing Beyoncé’s Coachella Costumes," 20 Apr. 2018 But The Players’ Tribune did, by completely redefining it. — Amos Barshad, New York Times, "What Happens When Athletes Do the Sportswriting?," 21 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'redefine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on redefine
What made you want to look up redefine? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
-
- Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
Finally! A use for those SAT prep classes.
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share redefine
Resources for redefine