reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

-pət

reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets

transitive verb

: to interpret again

specifically : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

ˌrē-ən-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

-pə-

noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the years, this got reinterpreted into claims about punishment, reward, motivation and stress in humans. — Erin Clabough, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

The new edition reinterprets the influential album through a sound that is closer to what the band produces today, and several of the effort’s tracks immediately become Billboard hits. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Its latest release reinterprets Bocci’s iconic 14 Series in new colorways. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Rather than simply receiving a company’s marketing message, Gen Z increasingly reinterprets it through memes, inside jokes and online culture—sometimes becoming as influential as the campaign itself. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinterpret

• interpret
• misinterpret

Kids Definition

reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

: to interpret again

especially : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

noun