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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Leaders who embrace this vision will not only capture productivity gains but also begin to reinvent how their companies operate.
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Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The idea was not to reinvent the system, but to reconfigure it into something far smaller.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Conceived as a creative R&D sandbox, the Entertainment Creators Lab will see five YouTube talents – who have published at least two videos to 100k views — reinvent some of the company’s iconic entertainment formats for the platform’s digital-native audience.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Refresh and reinvent A key ingredient for success in this space is, say most execs, the ability to become part of a child’s everyday routine.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
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Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The idea was not to reinvent the system, but to reconfigure it into something far smaller.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Conceived as a creative R&D sandbox, the Entertainment Creators Lab will see five YouTube talents – who have published at least two videos to 100k views — reinvent some of the company’s iconic entertainment formats for the platform’s digital-native audience.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Refresh and reinvent A key ingredient for success in this space is, say most execs, the ability to become part of a child’s everyday routine.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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