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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This month, Incubus reinvented one of their most beloved albums with the release of Morning View XXIII, a track-by-track re-recording of their 2001 album — and the process of returning to their fourth studio album may ultimately speed up the release of their in-the-works ninth album.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 May 2024
The tablet with an integrated kickstand has been a Surface staple for years now, and Microsoft continues to refine it rather than trying to reinvent it.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 May 2024
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 May 2024
The tablet with an integrated kickstand has been a Surface staple for years now, and Microsoft continues to refine it rather than trying to reinvent it.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 May 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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