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
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The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Since opening the store last summer, Pot+Pan’s executive chef, Tara Cannaday, has reinvented the role of Willy Wonka, leaning into the power of whimsy to speak to customers who might not otherwise feel welcome in a more traditional dispensary setting.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
Magnifica Air isn’t trying to reinvent private aviation so much as redefine the space between private and commercial travel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
From her first major royal tour across Europe in 1960 until her retreat from public life in 2012 following a stroke, she is credited with reinventing Thai royal style and championing her country’s culture and crafts.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 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 8 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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