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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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Conceived by Chesterman Design and Architecture in collaboration with artist-designer James McGrath, Southern Cross reinterprets tropical modernism through courtyards, verandas, and floating planes intended to dissolve the line between indoors and out.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Video games have advanced considerably since then, and the most intriguing change with a new entry is seeing how Capcom would reinterpret the franchise for modern taste.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
One of India’s finest authors writing today, his work examines and reinterprets India’s rich literary and classical traditions.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 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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