reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Both are super accessible and easy for people to reinterpret in their own way.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Their work demonstrates that revolutionary movements are not ruptures but re-awakenings, continuous struggles that recycle and reinterpret the past in pursuit of a freer future.
—Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
In the 1970s, Jaeger-LeCoultre began collaborating with leading designers and craftspeople to reinterpret the Atmos.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinterpret
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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