REIMAGINE Definition & Meaning

reimagine

[ ree-i-maj-in ]

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verb (used with object)

to think about or consider in a new and creative way: Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character.
For decades, Walt Disney would strive to reimagine the typical amusement park as a theme park, an idealized salute to America's past and a nod to an experimental vision for its future.
Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character.
to create or imagine a new lifestyle or identity for (oneself):
It was a song written to help him transform and reimagine himself in the aftermath of his parent's divorce.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of reimagine¹

First recorded in 1825–30; re- ( def ) + imagine ( def )

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Over the years the company has gotten us off our couch to play virtual sports and to exercise, or to reimagine the handheld device as a dual-screen portal.

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Speaking to reporters in Ottawa after a cabinet meeting, Carney said Canadians must "fundamentally reimagine our economy" in the face of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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A more complete reimagining of the space remained on the club’s bucket list.

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For more than 50 years, Sossi’s admirers said, the Odyssey artistic director provided a platform for those committed to reimagining what a theater could be, no matter the prestige or pedigree of an artist.

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As a filmmaker, seeing these stills of Chicanos reimagining Hollywood, I was so floored and excited.

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