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Definition of reengineer

reengineer

/ˌriːɛndʒɪˈnɪər/
re · en · gi · neer
Adjective:reengineered
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Past Simple:reengineered
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Past Participle:reengineered
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Present Participle:reengineering
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reengineer Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To restructure and redesign (a company, organization, or business process) radically in order to improve efficiency, lower costs, or enhance product quality.

Example

"The new executive team decided to reengineer the supply chain to eliminate redundant steps and speed up delivery times."

2

To design and build (a machine, software system, or biological organism) anew, or to modify its technical structure or genetic makeup.

Example

"Software developers had to reengineer the legacy application so that it could run smoothly on modern cloud servers."

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• Rhymes for reengineer

• Nearby Words

reenergize
reengage
reengagement
reengineer
reengrave
reenlist
reenlistment

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reengineer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reengineer
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