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

Perhaps the trust protector can be granted the power to reinterpret the identification of beneficiaries under the document. —Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

For example, the new Shanghai Laser iteration reinterpreted the buckled style with a sleek whole cut design, crafted from a single piece of leather using laser technology. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025

So all hail to Berry as well as the way Wilson reinterpreted that song into a beach anthem. —Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 11 June 2025

Its champions gradually came to reinterpret the end of licensing as a natural consequence of the Revolution of 1688—part of the progression from tyrannical absolutism to parliamentary monarchy. —Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinterpret

• misinterpret
• interpret

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