reframe

verb

re·​frame (ˌ)rē-ˈfrām How to pronounce reframe (audio)
reframed; reframing

transitive verb

: to frame (something) again and often in a different way
Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways …Gillian Barth
The more lines of discoloration there are near the frame edges (from where the mounting paper has been exposed to light), the more times the silhouette has probably been reframed.Carolyn B. Noyes
… deftly reframes the debate, asserting that the war was never about W.M.D.s but about transforming the political dynamic of the region …Yoni Brenner
… cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which patients slowly expose themselves to the places and circumstances that frighten them and reframe the catastrophic thinking that torments them.Jeffrey Kluger
All failures are reframed as "good tries."Jon Krause

Examples of reframe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The change reframes the story as a broader sci-fi narrative, taking away from the ’90s anime’s space-western specificity. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024 By featuring these voices, the show reframes the consequences of the war, explores different Vietnamese stances on the conflict, and deepens viewers’ understanding of what the war’s refugees endured. Li Zhou, Vox, 29 May 2024 Advertisement Gun rights proponents have praised the Supreme Court’s reframing of the debate and its focus on the intentions of the Constitution’s authors. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024 Whereas Simmons is an asset, Barnes is a deliciously hateful character who wants to reframe the FBI in her image. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reframe 

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Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reframe was in 1592

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“Reframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reframe. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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