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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Mae Anderson, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
His vertiginous ending, suspended over a romantic abyss, redefines the very notion of an emotional breakdown.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
With urban population swelling as years pass by, these record-breaking structures are redefining density, vertical living, and the role of architecture as both infrastructure and statement of global influence.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
With Brown Is The New Black, ZEELOOL seeks to redefine how eyewear takes part in everyday style.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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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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