re·de·fine [ rdi fn ](past and past participlere·de·fined, present participlere·de·fin·ing, 3rd person present singularre·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.