reinvent
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re·in·vent
(rē′ĭn-vĕnt′)tr.v. re·in·vent·ed, re·in·vent·ing, re·in·vents
Idioms: 1. To make over completely: "She reinvented Indian cooking to fit a Western kitchen and a Western larder" (Irene Sax).
2. To bring back into existence or use: reinvented the concept of neighborliness.
reinvent (oneself)
To take up a different career or a different way of life.
reinvent the wheel
To do or make something again, from the beginning, especially in a needless or inefficient effort.
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reinvent
(ˌriːɪnˈvɛnt)vb (tr)
1. to replace (a product, etc) with an entirely new version
2. to duplicate (something that already exists) in what is therefore a wasted effort (esp in the phrase reinvent the wheel)
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re•in•vent
(ˌri ɪnˈvɛnt)v.t.
1. to invent again or anew, esp. an invention that already exists.
2. to remake as if from the very beginning: to reinvent government.
[1685–90]
re`in•ven′tion, n.
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reinvent
Past participle: reinvented
Gerund: reinventing
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| Verb | 1. | reinvent - bring back into existence; "The candidate reinvented the concept of national health care so that he would get elected" create - bring into existence; "The company was created 25 years ago"; "He created a new movement in painting" |
| 2. | reinvent - create anew and make over; "He reinvented African music for American listeners" recreate - create anew; "she recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting" |
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Translations
heruitvinden
reinvent
[ˌriːɪnˈvent] VT1. to reinvent the wheel → reinventar la rueda
2. to reinvent o.s → reinventarse
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reinvent
[ˌriːɪnˈvɛnt] vt → réinventerto reinvent o.s. → se réinventer
to reinvent the wheel → réinventer la roue
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