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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Every fifth company in the world is reinventing their products, processes, and business model every 12 months or faster, which means the shelf life of an idea, decision, or product is getting very, very short.
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Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For more than 40 years, Sandals has been reinventing the Caribbean vacation, from new dining spots with local, farm-to-table food to stylish new suites and activities like pickleball and yoga.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Meghan has, however, reinvented herself in the image of Martha Stewart and Gwyneth Paltrow with her cooking show With Love, Meghan and her Goop-style online shop, As Ever.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Selling a plan to reinvent the Academy as a solution to the ongoing pilot shortage is exactly the kind of quick fix that plays well in D.C. when politically expedient.
—Kent Murphy, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
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Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For more than 40 years, Sandals has been reinventing the Caribbean vacation, from new dining spots with local, farm-to-table food to stylish new suites and activities like pickleball and yoga.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Meghan has, however, reinvented herself in the image of Martha Stewart and Gwyneth Paltrow with her cooking show With Love, Meghan and her Goop-style online shop, As Ever.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Selling a plan to reinvent the Academy as a solution to the ongoing pilot shortage is exactly the kind of quick fix that plays well in D.C. when politically expedient.
—Kent Murphy, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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