Meaning & use

reinvent

verb·Academic

To change something so completely that it seems entirely new or different.

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The singer reinvented her image with a bold new sound and style.

The company reinvented itself after losing its main product line to competitors.

A note on using this word

The phrase 'reinvent the wheel' criticizes wasted effort spent recreating something that already exists.

Words with a similar meaning

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