reimagine

[ ree-i-maj in ]

/ ˌri ɪˈmædʒ ɪn /

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verb (used with object)

to think about or consider in a new and creative way: For decades, Walt Disney would strive to reimagine the typical amusement park as a theme park, an idealized salute to America's past and a nod to an experimental vision for its future.Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character.

to create or imagine a new lifestyle or identity for (oneself): It was a song written to help him transform and reimagine himself in the aftermath of his parent's divorce.

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Origin of reimagine

First recorded in 1825–30; re- + imagine

Words nearby reimagine

reign, reignite, Reign of Terror, Reik, reiki, reimagine, reimburse, reimbursement, reimplant, reimplantation, reimport

How to use reimagine in a sentence

The worst thing that could happen would be to release a vaccine that’s not safe…imagine for all of our vaccine programs the impact that would have on public health and consumer confidence.
What would it actually take to have a COVID-19 vaccine by November?|Kate Baggaley|September 4, 2020|Popular-Science
I can imagine that victims feeling ashamed would make it hard for us to get an accurate idea of how often this really happens.
“People want to believe”: How Love Fraud builds an absorbing docuseries around a romantic con man|Alissa Wilkinson|September 4, 2020|Vox
These 100 percent cotton Turkish towels come in every color you could imagine, and are deeply absorbent despite packing down to a small size.
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Then as a Band-Aid on this huge problem, you’re saying, “Okay, we have a data protection law, which says that data should never be used for a purpose that was not imagined or anticipated.”
Eight case studies on regulating biometric technology show us a path forward|Karen Hao|September 4, 2020|MIT Technology Review

Frankly, without a vaccine, it is hard for marketers to imagine a safe time to attend.
How are you feeling about attending in-person events in 2021? Answer our short survey|Henry Powderly|September 4, 2020|Search Engine Land
The cult of corporatism allows us to reimagine the corporation as our ultimate access point to the infinitude of possibility.
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No doubt another Broadway generation will one day find a different, equally exciting way to reimagine this classic.
New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’|Ross Wetzsteon|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The students really learn to read, criticize, and reimagine works of history.
Anthony Grafton: How I Write|Noah Charney|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And we are defined by a democratic discourse that allows each generation to reimagine and renew our union once more.
Full Video and Transcript of Obama's Speech in Israel|Justin Green|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had the foresight to reimagine the American department store.
Martha Stewart in the Dock Over Macy’s Lawsuit: ‘I Did My Time!’|Lloyd Grove|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST