redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn 
redefined; redefining; redefines
1
: to define (something, such as a concept) again : reformulate
had to redefine their terms
2
a
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
Examples of redefine in a Sentence
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Correspondent Seth Doane travels to Amsterdam, Paris, Venice and Portofino to look at the impacts that tourism is having on cities, resorts and natural attractions, and why some people are resisting visitors – or redefining tourism – in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In contrast, institutionalized Western medicine redefined sassafras through laboratory experimentation, largely detached from these contexts of use.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
With a commitment to accuracy, accountability and innovation, the AJC is building on its legacy to redefine what a local news brand can be.
—Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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redefine
verb
re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn
1
: to define (as a concept) again
redefined their terms
2
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
redefine our goals
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