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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Instead, software systems come with those best practices, letting business users tailor these frameworks to their specific needs through intuitive interfaces, tweaking what makes their organization unique without reinventing what makes their industry successful.
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Eilon Reshef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The Switch 2 is centered on continuing Nintendo’s legacy rather than reinventing it.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
In those instances, a coach’s job is really to provide space for players to reinvent the game on their own terms.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Krakoff’s first collections for John Hardy began showing in March 2023 — with the objective of reinventing John Hardy through today’s cultural lens.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Eilon Reshef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The Switch 2 is centered on continuing Nintendo’s legacy rather than reinventing it.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
In those instances, a coach’s job is really to provide space for players to reinvent the game on their own terms.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Krakoff’s first collections for John Hardy began showing in March 2023 — with the objective of reinventing John Hardy through today’s cultural lens.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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