reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

Examples of reimagine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, Orion and D-16 are reimagined as bunkmates working as miners to bring Energon back to the planet after a years-long drought. Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 21 June 2024 The film is set to be reimagined yet again, similar to Scream VI and Halloween Ends, with a July 2025 release. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2024 Buy Now 06 of 14 Retelling: 'Stone Blind' by Natalie Haynes There has been a fantastic blossoming of fairytale and myth retellings recently, which reimagine old folktale material, from Norse mythology through to the Greek pantheon. Marianne Gordon, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 Originally planned as a show, Moana 2 has been reimagined into a feature film. Rendy Jones, EW.com, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reimagine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reimagine was in 1825

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

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