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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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The shoes, first popularized in the 1940s, have since continued to be reinvented and elevated by a variety of luxury shoe designers.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
Chef Ford Fry reinvents his childhood favorite from the River Oaks Country Club.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Mobility can lean on mature sensors and fusion algorithms; manipulation has to reinvent the stack entirely.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 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 6 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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