remake

[ree-meyk, ree-meyk]

verb (used with object)

remade, remaking 

1. to make again or anew.

2. Movies.,  to film again, as a picture or screenplay.

noun

1. Movies.,  a more recent version of an older film.

2. anything that has been remade, renovated, or rebuilt.

   The tailor is offering a special price on remakes.

remake

noun

1. something that is made again, esp a new version of an old film

2. the act of making again or anew

verb

1. (tr) to make again or anew

Other Word Forms

• remaker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remake¹

First recorded in 1625–35; re- + make ¹

Example Sentences

With Hollywood’s current trend of sequels and remakes, it’s easy to believe that “KPop Demon Hunters” could spawn its own franchise.

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OpenAI’s partners are making a huge bet that Altman’s vision for a world remade by AI will pan out and that the startup will be the main winner of this technological shift.

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As a result, pitches for the tournament were remade in short order and are constantly being tweaked to deal with the blistering heat.

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Thus did an army of activists, organizers, lawyers and fundraisers remake their movement into one devoted largely to “trans” rights and “gender-affirming” care.

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At Standard Chartered, the notion of a traditional full-time job is becoming increasingly irrelevant, as the global bank looks to remake its workforce for the AI age.

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