reinvent

[ ree-in-vent ]

/ ˌri ɪnˈvɛnt /

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

Words nearby reinvent

reinsure, reintegrate, reintegration, reinterpret, reintroduce, reinvent, reinvent the wheel, reinvest, reinvestigate, reinvigorate, reis

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Example sentences from the Web for reinvention

Over the years, this country has offered many of its immigrant groups a remarkable opportunity for reinvention.
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After the midterm defeat that year, John Boehner conducted his own reinvention of the Speakership.
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“This is a product in search of reinvention,” said Matt Towery, an Atlanta-based Republican political consultant.
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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

More importantly, Cher Horowitz taught us the importance of reinvention.
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Skilled in optics as he was, the reinvention was a task neither long nor difficult for him.
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After the reinvention we have been surprised to discover that previous generations had used these instruments long before us.
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British Dictionary definitions for reinvention

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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