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re‧in‧vent
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to make changes to an idea, method, system etc in order to improve it or make it more modern [= reform]: 
plans to reinvent the American educational system
plans to reinvent the American educational system2 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.
reinvent yourself
Bowie has constantly reinvented himself during his long career.3 to waste time trying to find a way to do something when someone else has already discovered the best way to do it
