refashion

verb

re·​fash·​ion (ˌ)rē-ˈfa-shən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
refashioned; refashioning; refashions

Examples of refashion in a Sentence

refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook
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Ever since Mangione allegedly gunned down Thompson in a December dawn ambush in New York, the 26-year-old was refashioned into a modern-day hero by those angry with health care in America, and the health insurance industry in particular. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 While Walmart refashioned the Vine City location into a Neighborhood Market and reopened it last year, the Howell Mill store closure was permanent. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 Additional vehicles from West Coast Customs, such as the AMG Mercedes customized for Don Toliver or the Tesla concept refashioned for Wil.i.am, flesh out the dream lineup. Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024 Just to the north, developer Susan Powers of Urban Ventures had refashioned an old industrial building into a modern office building. Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for refashion

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refashion was in 1613

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“Refashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refashion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

refashion

verb
re·​fash·​ion (ˈ)rē-ˈfash-ən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
: to make again : make over, alter
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