Meaning & use

reimagine

verb·Academic

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To imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way.

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The director decided to reimagine the classic story for a modern audience.

The city plans to reimagine the abandoned factory as a public park.

A note on using this word

Popular in creative and business contexts to describe a fresh, often bold reinterpretation of something familiar, rather than simply repeating or updating it.

Words with a similar meaning

reinventreconceive

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