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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Alex Goryachev, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This was almost a decade before Marciano would reinvent himself in 2010 with the seminal record Marcberg.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
The movie will fork and change and reinvent and go in new places.
—EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Now, the magical kingdom is reinvented in a meal, launching Tuesday, Aug. 12.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinvent
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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