reinvent
pronunciation
How to pronounce reinvent in British English:
UK [ˌri:ɪnˈvent]
How to pronounce reinvent in American English:
US [ˌriɪnˈvɛnt]
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- Verb:
- bring back into existence
- create anew and make over
Word Origin
- reinvent (v.)
- 1680s, from re- + invent. Related: Reinvented; reinventing. Phrase reinvent the wheel "do redundant work" attested by 1971.
Example
- 1. Attempts to reinvent michigan have moved fitfully .
- 2. It 's time for us all to sacrifice and reinvent america .
- 3. Can china really reinvent itself as a lean , green technological superpower ?
- 4. Economies must be free to reinvent themselves and allow thriving industries to replace ailing ones .
- 5. The spd will now have to reinvent itself .