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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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
To find the very best, USA TODAY Network food writers fanned out across the map to find historic institutions that have fed generations to modern temples of beef redefining what a steakhouse can be.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
This new way of search is redefining consumer behavior and expectations, and how marketers must approach brand visibility.
—Eugene Levin, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
As baby boomers age out of the market and downsize, members of Generation X, millennials and Gen Zers are taking over and redefining the market.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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