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refashion

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verb re·fash·ion \(ˌ)rē-ˈfa-shən\

Definition of refashion

  1. transitive verb

  2. :  remake, alter

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Examples of refashion in a Sentence

  1. refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook

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refashion Synonyms

Synonyms
alter, make over, modify, recast, redo, change, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary
Antonyms
fix, freeze, set, stabilize
Related Words
deform, metamorphose, mutate; regenerate, revolutionize, transfigure, transform, transmute; commute, convert, exchange; rejigger, retool

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