redream

verb

re·​dream (ˌ)rē-ˈdrēm How to pronounce redream (audio)
redreamed (ˌ)rē-ˈdrem(p)t How to pronounce redream (audio)
-ˈdrēmd
; redreamt (ˌ)rē-ˈdrem(p)t How to pronounce redream (audio) ; redreaming; redreams

transitive verb

: to dream or imagine (something) in a new or different way
The dance version of "Edward Scissorhands" doesn't stick to the plot of the movie—it redreams it.Jane Vranish

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redream was in 1875

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Cite this Entry

“Redream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redream. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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