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reinterpret

British  
/ ˌriːɪnˈtɜːprɪt /

verb

  1. to interpret (an idea, etc) in a new or different way

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Other Word Forms

  • reinterpretation noun

Example Sentences

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Feldstein Soto’s legal team, in a memo to the council, said later that the judge had “reinterpreted” some of the city’s settlement obligations.

From Los Angeles Times

He spoke the language of “affordability” with a relentless rhetorical focus on the issue while offering something more profound to voters: permission to reinterpret disappointment as injustice.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s born of a place that exists beyond trend or hype, taking cues from Adusei’s heritage and reinterpreting them for our city.

From Los Angeles Times

By reinterpreting the role of CENP-E and connecting it to other cellular regulators, the team has added clarity to a process that operates under immense pressure.

From Science Daily

Jordi Brullas, a friend and restaurant guru, once told me, “Chefs in Barcelona are reinterpreting tradition with great respect, but without fear.”

From Salon