Associations to the word «Reinvent»

Wiktionary

REINVENT, verb. To invent again something that has already been invented.
REINVENT, verb. To adapt into a different form; to give a new style or image to.
REINVENT THE WHEEL, verb. (idiomatic) To do work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily by others; to attempt to devise a solution to a problem when a solution already exists.

Dictionary definition

REINVENT, verb. Bring back into existence; "The candidate reinvented the concept of national health care so that he would get elected".
REINVENT, verb. Create anew and make over; "He reinvented African music for American listeners".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley