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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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 May 2025
The cacio e pepe, reinterpreted for Miami and driven home with executive chef Bernardo Paladini’s flair.
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
In the cities, French colonial relics are being reinterpreted and revamped through a distinctly Vietnamese lens.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
These tactics include trying to amend their country’s constitution, trying to get the courts to reinterpret the constitution, finding a replacement leader who the former president can control once out of office and attempting to delay elections.
—Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinterpret
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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