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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What is the plot of Suits: L.A.? Former Manhattan federal prosecutor Ted Black (Arrow's Stephen Amell) decides to reinvent himself and move to the sunny West Coast.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The rounded cap, with its short, stiff brim, is a more fashionable take on a beret — and a style that designers like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana continue to reinvent in classic tweed or edgy lace and netting.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
The brand leans into the idea of change via its Design Miami Fendi Casa booth, which each year taps an emerging designer to reinvent the Peekaboo bag and collaborate on an installation for the fair.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
While brands and designers innovate to deliver novel products, the processes behind jeans’ signature looks are also being reinvented for the potential of enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The rounded cap, with its short, stiff brim, is a more fashionable take on a beret — and a style that designers like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana continue to reinvent in classic tweed or edgy lace and netting.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
The brand leans into the idea of change via its Design Miami Fendi Casa booth, which each year taps an emerging designer to reinvent the Peekaboo bag and collaborate on an installation for the fair.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
While brands and designers innovate to deliver novel products, the processes behind jeans’ signature looks are also being reinvented for the potential of enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reinvent
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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