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redefine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌridɪˈfaɪn/ · UK /ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/

redefine means: To give something a new meaning or change how people understand it.

verb

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To give something a new meaning or change how people understand it.

  • We need to redefine our goals.
  • The law redefined what counted as a public place.
  • Becoming a parent has redefined her idea of happiness.

How to use it: redefine something as something (The team redefined success as steady improvement.)

Similar words: reinterpret, reformulate

Common phrases: redefine success, redefine a term, redefine someone's role

Questions about redefine

What does redefine mean?

To give something a new meaning or change how people understand it.

What is redefine in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden tanımlamak · Español: redefinir · Français: redéfinir · Deutsch: neu definieren · Italiano: ridefinire · 日本語: 再定義する

How do you pronounce redefine?

In American English /ˌridɪˈfaɪn/; in British English /ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/.

How do you use redefine in a sentence?

We need to redefine our goals. The law redefined what counted as a public place.

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