reengineer

verb

re·​en·​gi·​neer (ˌ)rē-ˌen-jə-ˈnir 

reengineered; reengineering; reengineers

transitive verb

1

: to engineer again or anew : redesign

reengineered the chassis

2

: to reorganize the operations of (an organization) so as to improve efficiency

Examples of reengineer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Automakers would need to see more demand to justify either importing the cars or investing to reengineer the cars to pass US crash standards, said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Automotive Safety. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025

Moore should take that as a mandate to reengineer this offense around a quarterback who could be a top NFL Draft pick two years from now. —Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2025

That message is clear but simple: Take something ordinary—blueberries—and reengineer it for consistency. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025

His message was radical for the time: Instead of grafting technology onto outdated workflows, companies should reengineer those workflows entirely. —Carlos Vega, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reengineer

• charioteer
• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere