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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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Often survivors themselves try to make sense of what has happened by reinterpreting it.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
After honing his craft at Disfrutar in Barcelona and Benu in San Francisco, Gigli returned home to reinterpret local traditions with modern precision.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Luckily, the bohemian spirit of the ’70s is back in fashion and being reinterpreted for the modern woman.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinterpret
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 24 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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