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
Examples of redefine in a Sentence
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
From Stella McCartney to Balenciaga, designers tapped into the power of tailoring and sleek pumps to redefine workwear for the modern professional.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
With an open-air kitchen and live-fire cooking, Lost Isle in Johns Island, South Carolina, redefines eating out.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Housing market observers see the pandemic as a moment of flux, which many Americans seized on to redefine their living arrangements.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 18 Mar. 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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