reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Valentino would reinterpret that famous gown for Jennifer Lopez’s appearance at the 2003 Academy Awards.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
The new study goes back to the original problem Einstein and Rosen were tackling and reinterprets it using modern ideas from quantum theory—especially how time works at the smallest scales.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Now it’s being restaged for Broadway, with the characters of young lovers Matt and Luisa being changed to Matt and Lewis, reinterpreting the tale through a modern gay lens.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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