reinvent

[ ree-in-vent ]

/ ˌri ɪnˈvɛnt /

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verb (used with object)

to invent again or anew, especially without knowing that the invention already exists.

to remake or make over, as in a different form: At 60, he reinvented himself as a volunteer. We have an opportunity to reinvent government.

to bring back; revive: to reinvent trust and accountability.

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Origin of reinvent

First recorded in 1685–90; re- + invent

OTHER WORDS FROM reinvent

re·in·ven·tion, noun

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How to use reinvent in a sentence

Perhaps the crowning glory of any species is the moment when it learns to reinvent itself.
With CRISPR, humans can create their own evolutionary future|Adrian Woolfson|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Bertaux compared Livestorm to HubSpot, which he said “didn’t reinvent landing pages,” but put the different pieces of the marketing stack together around those landing pages.
Livestorm raises $30M for its browser-based meeting and webinar platform|Anthony Ha|November 12, 2020|TechCrunch
Conference production companies, in particular, have had to reinvent themselves in 2020, and will only continue to improve their offerings over time.
How 5G and immersive experiences are changing live event participation|Verizon|November 11, 2020|Digiday
One is a commitment to reinventing the region’s transit system – an effort already underway at the San Diego Association of Governments that, again, Gloria supports and Bry opposed.
San Diego Is a Big City – Todd Gloria Wants it to Act Like One|Andrew Keatts|November 6, 2020|Voice of San Diego

It’s a potential model for college-dependent businesses and locales nationwide that are having to reinvent themselves fast.
The pandemic is damaging the economic ecosystems around universities|Geoffrey Colvin|October 30, 2020|Fortune
Over the years, this country has offered many of its immigrant groups a remarkable opportunity for reinvention.
COEXIST’s Bonehead Bumper-Sticker Politics|Michael Schulson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is undergoing a tedious reinvention of sorts, trying to clean up its act after decades of scandals.
The Money-Laundering Vatican Bank Comes Clean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After the midterm defeat that year, John Boehner conducted his own reinvention of the Speakership.
The Indispensible Nancy Pelosi|Robert Shrum|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This is a product in search of reinvention,” said Matt Towery, an Atlanta-based Republican political consultant.
Sarah Palin’s Battleground Book Tour for ‘Good Tidings and Great Joy’|David Freedlander|November 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now, as they enter the fourth estate and seek its reinvention, I implore them: be bold.
A Challenge to New Media Moguls Pierre Omidyar and Jeff Bezos|Alexander Busansky|November 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After the reinvention we have been surprised to discover that previous generations had used these instruments long before us.
Education: How Old The New|James J. Walsh
Skilled in optics as he was, the reinvention was a task neither long nor difficult for him.
Astronomy|David Todd

British Dictionary definitions for reinvent

reinvent

/ (ˌriːɪnˈvɛnt) /

verb (tr)

to replace (a product, etc) with an entirely new version

to duplicate (something that already exists) in what is therefore a wasted effort (esp in the phrase reinvent the wheel)

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