reinvent

re·in·vent

 (rē′ĭn-vĕnt′)

tr.v. re·in·vent·ed, re·in·vent·ing, re·in·vents

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.

Idioms:

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

Imperative

reinvent

reinvent

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Thesaurus

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] VT

1. to reinvent the wheel → reinventar la rueda

2. to reinvent o.s → reinventarse

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reinvent

[ˌriːɪnˈvɛnt] vt → réinventer
to reinvent o.s. → se réinventer
to reinvent the wheel → réinventer la roue

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reinvent

vt to reinvent the wheel → das Rad neu erfinden; to reinvent oneself → sich (dat) → ein neues Image geben

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