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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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
History is not static; it is constantly being rediscovered, reinterpreted, and reclaimed.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Poet John Greenleaf Whittier wrote his own homage to the Flying Dutchman as reinterpreted for the Dash.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
All creatives agreed that reinterpreting the IP and using it mostly as inspiration was quintessential for the TV version.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinterpret
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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