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Definition of reinvent

reinvent

/ˌriːɪnˈvɛnt/
re · in · vent
Adjective:reinventive
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Past Simple:reinvented
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Past Participle:reinvented
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Present Participle:reinventing
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reinvent Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To change something or oneself so radically that it appears to be entirely new.

Example

"The legacy company had to reinvent its business model to survive in the digital age."

2

To invent again something that has already been created or discovered, often unknowingly.

Example

"Before starting the research project, we reviewed existing literature so we would not reinvent a method that already existed."

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• Rhymes for reinvent

• Nearby Words

reintroduce
reintroduction
reinvade
reinvent
reinvention
reinvest
reinvestigate

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'invent', which derives from the Latin 'invenire' meaning 'to come upon or discover'.

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