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
Examples of redefine in a Sentence
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office attempting to redefine who should be recognized as a U.S. citizen at birth, challenging a precedent that has been settled law since 1898.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 27 June 2025
The 368-page book dives deep into the conception, construction, and collapse of the Dead’s legendary Wall of Sound — a 100-foot-wide, three-story-tall speaker system that redefined the concert experience and continues to influence live audio design decades later.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 June 2025
Her journey from manager to main event star helped redefine women's wrestling and has inspired generations of performers.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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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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