reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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In My Lady Jane, the conflict between Protestants and Catholics is reinterpreted as a struggle between regular humans (called Verities), and Ethians (humans who can transform into animals).
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
However, to the extent that actors like Schuyler comported themselves inconsistently with those values — and many of them did — their monuments can be reinterpreted as symbols of persistent resistance to living up to those ideals.
—Laura A. MacAluso & Karim M. Tiro / Made By History, TIME, 2 July 2024
The play in proportions via exaggerated silhouettes with Prada, JW Anderson and Gucci reinterpreting traditional codes of tailoring and sportswear.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
The Authority is not interpreting or reinterpreting the regulation, which unambiguously requires specific information to be reported.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2024
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
However, to the extent that actors like Schuyler comported themselves inconsistently with those values — and many of them did — their monuments can be reinterpreted as symbols of persistent resistance to living up to those ideals.
—Laura A. MacAluso & Karim M. Tiro / Made By History, TIME, 2 July 2024
The play in proportions via exaggerated silhouettes with Prada, JW Anderson and Gucci reinterpreting traditional codes of tailoring and sportswear.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
The Authority is not interpreting or reinterpreting the regulation, which unambiguously requires specific information to be reported.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2024
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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