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to reimagine

to reimagine

9 4.7
Think of something in a new way
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪˈmædʒɪn/
translation icon : reimaginar
  • The impatient future we face together summons us to reimagine how we teach and learn.
  • reimagine the way
  • reimagine history
  • reimagine the world

Probably would best unfold if we could reimagine this space as the smaller.

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Examples

  • We have embarked on a process to reimagine and redesign our virtual spaces for learning.

    Academic text (2015)
  • American Panorama reimagines the historical atlas using digital tools.

    Academic text (2016)
  • What I will say is how can we reimagine community safety?

  • So I want us to reimagine what this means.

  • It's that year where you can kind of reimagine yourself a little.

  • A new non-profit is taking over the library and they want to reimagine the modern library experience.

  • We are here to reimagine what this mall can be, and, in fact, we got some pretty big and exciting changes in mind.

  • How should we reimagine our roles and our school libraries in this new learning environment?

    Academic text (2013)
  • With Internet Explorer 10 Consumer Preview, we've reimagined what a great web experience can look like.

    Blog text (1)
  • The architect was hired to reimagine the design of the old building for a modern purpose.

Synonyms

to rewrite
vsto reimagine
112 2.8

To make a new version of a text to improve or change it

covers broader imagining and new presentations beyond the act of writing
to reinvent
vsto reimagine
102 4.3

Make a thing or person look new and work better

focuses more on imagining and presenting novel ideas rather than just adapting
to redefine
vsto reimagine
66 4.9

To give something a new meaning that changes how people see it

covers creating or presenting new forms beyond changing only meanings
to redesign
vsto reimagine
56 3.7

Change the look or plan of something, like a website, to make it better

may include broader imaginative reworking beyond purely design changes
to remake
vsto reimagine
52 3.5

To make something again in a new or better way

is more about imagining novel versions rather than simply remaking objects
to remodel
vsto reimagine
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

can also mean inventing new appearances or concepts beyond structural change
to repurpose
vsto reimagine
19 4.2

To use something for a new purpose instead of its original one

is wider, including inventing new forms or meanings beyond functional reuse
to reframe
vsto reimagine
14 4.8

Change the way you think about something to see it in a better way

is broader, adding creative new forms rather than only shifting perspective
to reinterpret
vsto reimagine
10 5.8

To explain something again in a different way to give it a new meaning

goes beyond reunderstanding to include imagining and presenting new versions
to recast
vsto reimagine
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

is broader, including new ideas and concepts beyond changing form
to reformulate
vsto reimagine
8 6.1

Express ideas in a new or better way

also covers creating new forms or presentations beyond just reexpressing ideas
to make over
vsto reimagine
7 4.1

Change how something looks or works to improve it

leans more toward creating new versions and novel presentation rather than renovation
to refashion
vsto reimagine
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

tends to involve fresh creative planning and presentation beyond reshaping
to remold
vsto reimagine
  • US
2 4.6

To change how something is shaped or how it works

often implies more creative rethinking and novel presentation than shaping alone
to reconceive
vsto reimagine
1 7.4

Think about or plan something in a new way

emphasizes creating or presenting new versions rather than just planning
to reconceptualize
vsto reimagine
  • Formal
1 8.1

To think about something in a new way

also includes creating or presenting new forms not only mental change
to redevelop
vsto reimagine
1 4.7

To change and improve an idea, plan, or computer program

also includes presenting new versions and creative reinvention beyond development
to recontextualize
vsto reimagine
  • Jargon
1 8.3

Putting something in a new setting changes its meaning

can involve creating new designs or forms not only moving context
to refigure
vsto reimagine
1 7.0

To change an idea, story, or image to fit a new setting

is wider, often adding imaginative creation beyond mere adaptation
to re-create
vsto reimagine
5.4

Picture a past scene again in your mind

leans more toward inventing new versions instead of merely reconstructing memories
to relook
vsto reimagine
5.1

To change the appearance or design to make it more modern

is broader, covering conceptual novelty beyond surface updates

Antonyms

96 3.2

Think and act like other people or follow rules

to replicate
  • Specialized
66 4.9

To make an exact copy of something, often in a lab

How Different

to reinvent
102 4.3
to reimagine
9 4.7
to rework
30 4.0
to adapt
178 3.2
to adjust
317 2.7

Surface Forms

reimagine infinitive
reimagined past
reimagined past participle
reimagining present participle
reimagines third person singular

Morphology

reimagine = imagine (transparent) = re + imagine

The meaning follows the standard, productive use of re- meaning 'again' or 'anew' with 'imagine'.

Etymology

Reimagine comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the word imagine meaning 'to form a picture in your mind'. So, to reimagine something is to 'picture it again' and think of it in a new or different way.