reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
The secret sauce behind the success of Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato’s hit Money Heist franchise has been the ability to reinvent while retaining DNA.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
The star has dressed memorably for everything from the Miss Universe competition to hosting the red carpet, and she's reinvented the art of stylish dressing on the sidelines.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Such initiatives are key to reinventing the in-store experience, one of four pillars in Shekhar’s transformation strategy.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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