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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Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Signature reinterprets the classic denim styles with refined fiber compositions and different wash effects.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
The Trump administration has also recently cracked down on immigrants’ access to some federal housing programs, reinterpreting the immigration verification requirements under a 1996 law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996—also known as PRWORA.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The piece reinterprets the American flag in the red, black and green of Marcus Garvey’s 1920s Pan-African design.
—Essence, 3 Dec. 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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