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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Last year, it was revealed instead as a bold plan to build a model city from the ground up and reinvent how housing is built in California.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
But for an automaker keen to reinvent itself, being distinctive, or even divisive, is arguably better than blending in.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 20 July 2024
But more than 15 years after shuttering, Ti Amo has been reinvented.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
These are the best hotels to book, ranging from upscale, classic properties from big-name brands to historic structures reinvented as indie darlings brimming with charisma and character.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
But for an automaker keen to reinvent itself, being distinctive, or even divisive, is arguably better than blending in.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 20 July 2024
But more than 15 years after shuttering, Ti Amo has been reinvented.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
These are the best hotels to book, ranging from upscale, classic properties from big-name brands to historic structures reinvented as indie darlings brimming with charisma and character.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
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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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