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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In adaptations that spread to the Mediterranean and Europe, shawarma has been reinterpreted as gyro in Greece or doner kebab in Germany, via Turkey.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Neither the sweeping cutbacks of DOGE nor Trump’s punitive global tariffs have caused a real GOP rebellion, and the party is currently reinterpreting years of fury about deficits to push through a megabill that adds trillions of dollars in debt.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Over time, the Eva has been reinterpreted in various materials and colors, maintaining that classic, minimalist silhouette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Not long after, the Japanese government reinterpreted the country’s pacifist constitution, allowing its armed forces to work more closely with partner militaries.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Neither the sweeping cutbacks of DOGE nor Trump’s punitive global tariffs have caused a real GOP rebellion, and the party is currently reinterpreting years of fury about deficits to push through a megabill that adds trillions of dollars in debt.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Over time, the Eva has been reinterpreted in various materials and colors, maintaining that classic, minimalist silhouette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Not long after, the Japanese government reinterpreted the country’s pacifist constitution, allowing its armed forces to work more closely with partner militaries.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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