re‧in‧vent /ˌriːɪnˈvent/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: invention, inventiveness, inventor; verb: invent, reinvent; adverb: inventively; adjective: inventive]

1. to make changes to an idea, method, system etc in order to improve it or make it more modern Synonym : reform:
plans to reinvent the American educational system

2. reinvent yourself to do something differently from before, especially in order to improve or change the way people think of you:
Bowie has constantly reinvented himself during his long career.

3. reinvent the wheel informal to waste time trying to find a way to do something when someone else has already discovered the best way to do it

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