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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Gotham Lounge, the hotel's lobby-level lounge, was reinvented as a piano bar, while Salon de Ning, the former rooftop bar, is now Pen Top, a chic cocktail and dining venue with classic New York City fare and jaw-dropping Midtown views.
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Kenne Dibner, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Coming off this success, Dijon’s latest album, Baby, admirably elects to reinvent rather than capitalize on a sound only just now breaking through.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
But there is a certain immediate appeal in what remains to be done for a school that wants to both reinvent the game-day experience and honor its past.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Starting in country music and later dominating the pop charts before moving into indie folk with her Grammy-winning album Folklore, Swift is constantly reinventing herself.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kenne Dibner, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Coming off this success, Dijon’s latest album, Baby, admirably elects to reinvent rather than capitalize on a sound only just now breaking through.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
But there is a certain immediate appeal in what remains to be done for a school that wants to both reinvent the game-day experience and honor its past.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Starting in country music and later dominating the pop charts before moving into indie folk with her Grammy-winning album Folklore, Swift is constantly reinventing herself.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 26 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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