REDEFINE


Meaning of REDEFINE in English

/ ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn; NAmE / verb

to change the nature or limits of sth; to make people consider sth in a new way :

[ vn ]

The new constitution redefined the powers of the president.

[ v wh- ]

We need to redefine what we mean by democracy.

►  re·def·in·ition / ˌriːdefɪˈnɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U , C ]

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