reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

Examples of reimagine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The five-story, British Regency-style townhouse in Brooklyn's Park Slope was reimagined over a four-year period by the architecture firm Leroy Street Studio. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 Yet backers of the recall effort, also speaking during public comment, railed against Price’s efforts to reimagine the East Bay’s criminal justice system, calling her approach too lenient on crime. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reimagine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reimagine was in 1825

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“Reimagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimagine. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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