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reinvent

rein·vent

UK/ɹiːɪnˈvɛnt/ US/ˌɹiɪnˈvɛnt/ uncommon

verb

1.

bring back into existence

  • “The candidate reinvented the concept of national health care so that he would get elected”
2.

create anew and make over

  • “He reinvented African music for American listeners”

Origin

From re- + invent.

Phrases

  • reinvent the wheel

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