reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
Since becoming president and CEO of VF Corp. in August 2023, Bracken Darrell has been busy reinventing the group, cutting costs, resetting the operating structure and changing leadership at the company’s brands The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
But perhaps his most powerful facet is that of a man who builds bridges, pushes others and constantly reinvents himself.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
In an era where the food world constantly reinvents itself, the James Beard America’s Classics award celebrates a rarer, more profound achievement: restaurants that stay rooted.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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