redefine

/rɛˈdaɪnfaɪnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to define or describe again, especially in a new or different way

“The new government aimed to redefine the country’s economic policies.”

2. verb

to give a new or different meaning to something

“The artist’s latest work redefined the boundaries of modern art.”

3. noun

the process of giving a new or different meaning to something

“The social movement was a redefinition of traditional values.”

4. noun

a new or different meaning given to something

“The new law was a redefinition of what constitutes a hate crime.”

Synonyms

  • reformulate
  • reinterpret
  • rephrase

Antonyms

  • confine
  • limit