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redefine

British  
/ ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn /

verb

  1. to define (something) again or differently

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He said her department, the Wales Office, was a "pre-devolution set-up" and the functions need to be "redefined, because at the moment I don't think there is any great clarity".

From BBC

Treasury could also redefine ‘‘large institutional investor,” “single-family home,” and “excepted purchase.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Paralympians are ready to redefine possibility, push the boundaries of human ability and show what humans can achieve when respected and provided with chances to succeed," said Parsons.

From BBC

As he ponders his next career steps, he’s also redefining his identity and relationship with work.

From Los Angeles Times

BlackRock, which introduced its target-date investing in 1993, also said that artificial intelligence is “redefining the future of work and labor income, as it also transforms how we model, measure, and manage risks and opportunities.”

From MarketWatch