reimagine

[ree-i-maj-in]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reimagine¹

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

Example Sentences

The two sing a reimagined version of “Our Melody,” one of the most beloved songs from the original series.

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“This is a moment when people are reimagining the contract between the company or the government and its workers.”

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Equihua is reimagining the frumpy image of the adult pajama, afterthought cotton shirts and old worn-in lover’s shorts that would never see the light of day.

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Instead, they reimagined how the materials were constructed.

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Prior to Coppola’s reimagining of Stoker’s book in 1992, those looking to have their hearts broken and have fun doing so were presented with much tamer options for suitors.

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