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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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Entering in the show’s second season, Collins redefined television with unapologetic glamor, razor-sharp wit and a level of corporate ambition rarely afforded to female characters at the time.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
The court argued that the April ballot violated the state Constitution, and redefined the time period of elections.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
The ’70s was about redefining our way of living in the world, and the world connecting to other humans, and to animals and plants.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 14 May. 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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