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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Noli is reinventing how people discover and shop beauty products by addressing the number one pain point for beauty customers—too many options, and lack of unbiased, often conflicting, advice in the market.
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Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Captain Pike, who was a straightforward and fairly dull square-jawed hero type in the original Star Trek pilot, has been reinvented by the writers and Anson Mount as a superhumanly empathetic leader who solves problems by trying to understand both his enemies and his allies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
Hailing from the Midwest, Wright is known for reinventing middle-class homes with a more organic look and function in the early 20th century, creating architectural wonders spanning the country that embody their environment in fantastical ways.
—Kylie Martin, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Wojnarowski brings insight into how media professionals can successfully reinvent their careers within the sports industry.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
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Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Captain Pike, who was a straightforward and fairly dull square-jawed hero type in the original Star Trek pilot, has been reinvented by the writers and Anson Mount as a superhumanly empathetic leader who solves problems by trying to understand both his enemies and his allies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
Hailing from the Midwest, Wright is known for reinventing middle-class homes with a more organic look and function in the early 20th century, creating architectural wonders spanning the country that embody their environment in fantastical ways.
—Kylie Martin, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Wojnarowski brings insight into how media professionals can successfully reinvent their careers within the sports industry.
—Essence, 10 July 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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