reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət How to pronounce reinterpret (audio)
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets

transitive verb

: to interpret again
specifically : to give a new or different interpretation to
reinterpretation 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.
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Because, naturally, this information is going to force Colter to rethink, and possibly reinterpret, a lot of what has happened in his life. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 May 2025 The cacio e pepe, reinterpreted for Miami and driven home with executive chef Bernardo Paladini’s flair. Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 In the cities, French colonial relics are being reinterpreted and revamped through a distinctly Vietnamese lens. Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 These tactics include trying to amend their country’s constitution, trying to get the courts to reinterpret the constitution, finding a replacement leader who the former president can control once out of office and attempting to delay elections. Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reinterpret

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reinterpret was in 1611

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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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reinterpret

verb
re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət How to pronounce reinterpret (audio)
: to interpret again
especially : to give a new or different interpretation to
reinterpretation noun

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