redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn 
redefined; redefining; redefines
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
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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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Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The event promises to be a transformative platform, fostering dialogues set to redefine the industry’s trajectory towards a more interconnected and innovative future.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
From 1972 to 1992, the share of marriages in which a man was the sole provider had fallen from forty-nine to twenty-three per cent, a shift that left open the question of how fatherhood might evolve and be redefined.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
With her captivating sound and refreshing perspective, the Puerto Rican star is redefining the genre for a new generation.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn
1
: to define (as a concept) again
redefined their terms
2
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
redefine our goals
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