reframe
Britishverb
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to support or enclose (a picture, photograph, etc) in a new or different frame
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to change the plans or basic details of (a policy, idea, etc)
reframe policy issues and problems
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to look at, present, or think of (beliefs, ideas, relationships, etc) in a new or different way
reframe masculinity from this new perspective
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to change the focus or perspective of (a view) through a lens
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to say (something) in a different way
reframe the question
Example Sentences
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Factor in rest days, reframe them as a way of staying fit, rather than "taking time off", he says.
From BBC
Populating one’s life with equally expansive souls, Erivo advises, makes it easier to reframe “too much” as “simply more.”
From Los Angeles Times
The best way to handle this isn't to try to compete or police kids' relationships with adults, but reframe the situation.
From BBC
Often loved ones will reframe what they said rather than repeat it - as they are likely to know it's a loaded comment.
From BBC
This is the same mindset he is relying on more than ever to reframe his entire existence and purpose following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
From BBC
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