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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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Think: blingy rings, earrings, bangles, and delicate necklaces all covered in pretty contours that reinterpret the symmetry of the double C logo in a low-key way.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
In adaptations that spread to the Mediterranean and Europe, shawarma has been reinterpreted as gyro in Greece or doner kebab in Germany, via Turkey.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The collection also reinterprets LV’s archival icons through a modern, masculine lens.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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