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redefine

re·de·fine [ rdi fn ] (past and past participle re·de·fined, present participle re·de·fin·ing, 3rd person present singular re·de·fines)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. define something again: to interpret the meaning of something, especially a word, differently, or give something a new meaning

2. make something different: to change the nature or scope of something or the character or role of somebody, or cause something or somebody to be understood differently
The parameters of the inquiry were redefined overnight.


re·def·i·ni·tion [ r dèffə nísh'n ] noun
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