reimagine

American  

[ree-i-maj-in] / ˌri ɪˈmædʒ ɪn /

verb (used with object)

1. to think about or consider in a new and creative way: Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character.

   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.

2. 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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Etymology

Origin of reimagine

First recorded in 1825–30; re- ( def. ) + imagine ( def. )

Example Sentences

But Jacqui Broadhead, director of the Global Exchange on Migration and Diversity at the University of Oxford, said a "long-term reimagining" of asylum policies may be required.

From BBC

Our critic called it an “ingeniously reimagined contemporary staging on Broadway.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dreamland Margate announced on Tuesday the Grade II* listed wooden ride was no longer viable saying it wanted to "reimagine the rollercoaster's purpose" and was asking the public for ideas.

From BBC

Now, with the site up for sale, the city of Pico Rivera is vying for a chance to reimagine it.

From Los Angeles Times

The only choice, as Andrews sees it, is to take accountability, reclaim agency and collectively reimagine how to live.

From Los Angeles Times