reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət How to pronounce reinterpret (audio)
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets

transitive verb

: to interpret again
specifically : to give a new or different interpretation to
reinterpretation noun

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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The new Netflix series Sirens takes inspiration from the sirens of Greek mythology, reinterpreting their mellifluous song as something more complex than mere temptation. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025 Portrait Studio is a feature that reinterprets your photos into one of several artistic styles. PC Magazine, 20 May 2025 In 2017, a bout with burnout and desire to interpret her creative thoughts into her work, versus reinterpreting the thoughts of clients’ interior designers, led her to re-engaging with the more artistic side of her practice. Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The birthright citizenship order, issued hours after Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, would reinterpret the 14th Amendment and make the children of temporary or unlawful immigrants ineligible for automatic U.S. citizenship. Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reinterpret

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reinterpret was in 1611

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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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reinterpret

verb
re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət How to pronounce reinterpret (audio)
: to interpret again
especially : to give a new or different interpretation to
reinterpretation noun

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