refashion

verb

re·​fash·​ion (ˌ)rē-ˈfa-shən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
refashioned; refashioning; refashions

Examples of refashion in a Sentence

refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook
Recent Examples on the Web By refashioning the ever-popular cargo pant into skirts, many designers lent a newfound air of machismo to the traditionally feminine silhouette. Ari Stark, WWD, 3 July 2024 Adam Smith, Revolutionary? By 1800, Smith—once considered a friend of the poor and an enemy of the privileges of the rich—was already being refashioned into a icon of conservatism. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 They were known to perfectly re-create eyebrows, eyelashes, and even nipples (refashioned from copper buttons). Sabina Wex, Glamour, 17 June 2024 Elke Schwarz Every tool can be refashioned to become a weapon. Sigal Samuel, Vox, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for refashion 

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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refashion was in 1613

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“Refashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refashion. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

refashion

verb
re·​fash·​ion (ˈ)rē-ˈfash-ən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
: to make again : make over, alter
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