reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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Period clothes are frequently interpreted to create new fashion collections, but rarely does a designer have the opportunity to reinterpret the real thing.
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For 2025, designers have reinterpreted linen pants with modern cuts, vibrant colors, and details that elevate their appearance without sacrificing their ease.
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And The City—reinterpreted here with lace appliqué and an ermine style capelet.
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In other words, elements of traditional architecture must be reinterpreted for functional, modern use, not used as tributes to a bygone time.
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Ari Stark, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
For 2025, designers have reinterpreted linen pants with modern cuts, vibrant colors, and details that elevate their appearance without sacrificing their ease.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
And The City—reinterpreted here with lace appliqué and an ermine style capelet.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In other words, elements of traditional architecture must be reinterpreted for functional, modern use, not used as tributes to a bygone time.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinterpret
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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