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reinvent
[ree-in-vent]
verb (used with object)
to invent again or anew, especially without knowing that the invention already exists.
to remake or make over, as in a different form.
At 60, he reinvented himself as a volunteer. We have an opportunity to reinvent government.
to bring back; revive.
to reinvent trust and accountability.
reinvent
/ ˌriːɪnˈvɛnt /
verb
to replace (a product, etc) with an entirely new version
to duplicate (something that already exists) in what is therefore a wasted effort (esp in the phrase reinvent the wheel )
Other Word Forms
- reinvention noun
Example Sentences
Safdie has helped actors reinvent themselves by placing them into vulnerable situations.
Now with energy from a new generation of Asian American creatives, it’s reinventing itself.
After a rough start in politics, he made a comeback having completely reinvented himself as a populist.
“Mārama” doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it’s a good ride with first-rate cinematography and production design and a story with one or two more surprises than we expect.
They are all that remain of what was once a much bigger manufacturing operation, most of which the Teixeira family shut down in 1990, reinventing their business as a largely warehousing and distribution business.
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