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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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Larkin found that Muslim viewers in Kano reinterpreted Bollywood films through an Islamic moral lens, reading their narratives as reinforcing local values of propriety and ethical conduct.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
These visuals do not document nature so much as reinterpret it, suggesting a deeper, more internal landscape.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Brussels’ favors can be rescinded, reinterpreted, or tied to conditions that complicate operations.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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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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