redefine

English Thesaurus

1. give a new or different definition of (a word) (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	define,
definition	:	give a definition for the meaning of a word (verb.communication)

2. give a new or different definition to (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify,
definition	:	determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)

3. give a new or different definition of (a word) (verb.communication)

derivation	:	redefinition, redefinition,
definition	:	the act of giving a new definition (noun.communication)

derivation	:	redefinition, redefinition,
definition	:	the act of giving a new definition (noun.communication)