Definition of "redefine" []

• To give a new or different definition to a word (verb)
• To define an area of storage, that has already been defined, in a different manner (e.g. both as character and numeric) - to allow multiple processing methods (verb)

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• "Gay marriage proponents want to redefine a word, marriage, and grab ahold of the hundreds of legal protections and financial incentives that are granted with a marriage license."
• "What they don't have is the right to redefine a word to give a false impression."
• "The following is not an easy video to listen to, but it's necessary for not only the LGBT community but also those who claim that we are being too pushy, that we are trying to "redefine" American values, that we hate Christianity, etc."