reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
How did the company reinvent a technology that’s been around for decades?
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Its related online archive aims to reinvent the nature of bibliography.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
For Goose, this has meant pressure to keep up a near-constant touring schedule while also perpetually reinventing itself.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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