redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn 
redefined; redefining; redefines
1
: to define (something, such as a concept) again : reformulate
had to redefine their terms
2
a
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
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learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Leaders must also redefine what success looks like.
—Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This partnership redefines design boundaries by seamlessly blending their distinctive styles.
—Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
For almost a century, the Orange Bowl has demonstrated the power of sport as a contested space, as white boosters and Black players used the bowl to promote the city—redefining the game in the process.
—Kate Aguilar / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn
1
: to define (as a concept) again
redefined their terms
2
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
redefine our goals
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