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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From Menswear Fabric to Timeless Women’s Fashion Frank & Eileen reinvented the women's button-up shirt into a fashion statement.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Merino, after a complicated start to his Arsenal career, has reinvented himself through sheer willingness to learn and has added a goal threat to his work ethic.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This is not a residency that intends to try to reinvent a wheel that the U2 and Dead runs already pretty well reinvented.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Other buildings have been reinvented such as the Amsterdam Palace and the Lincoln Theatre.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Merino, after a complicated start to his Arsenal career, has reinvented himself through sheer willingness to learn and has added a goal threat to his work ethic.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This is not a residency that intends to try to reinvent a wheel that the U2 and Dead runs already pretty well reinvented.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Other buildings have been reinvented such as the Amsterdam Palace and the Lincoln Theatre.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinvent
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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