remake

/'ri:'meik/

Definition

Verb:
- To make something again or anew; to produce a new version of something that already exists.
- To alter or reconstruct something, often to improve it or give it a new form.
Noun:
- Something that has been made again, especially a new version of an existing creative work like a film, song, or product.

Usage and Examples

Verb:
- The director decided to remake the classic 1950s film with modern special effects.
- She is trying to remake her public image after the scandal.
- The company will remake the toy using safer, more durable materials.
Noun:
- The 2022 film is a remake of a Japanese horror movie from 1998.
- This song is just a bland remake of the original; it lacks the energy of the first version.
- The video game remake features updated graphics and new gameplay mechanics.

Advanced Usage

"To remake oneself": To consciously change one's personality, appearance, or life circumstances.
- After his travels, he returned home determined to remake himself into a more patient and understanding person.
In a business or industrial context, "to remake" can imply reprocessing or refabricating a product.
- The defective parts were sent back to the factory to be remade.

Variants and Related Words

Remaking (gerund/noun): The process or act of making something again.
- The remaking of the city's downtown area took over a decade.
Remade (past tense and past participle of the verb).
- The old coat was remade into a stylish bag.

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Related Phrases and Idioms

"A shot-for-shot remake": A new version of a film that replicates the original very closely, including camera angles and dialogue.
- The 1998 remake of *Psycho was a controversial shot-for-shot remake of Hitchcock's classic.*
"To be in need of a remake": To be outdated and requiring renewal or updating.
- That old policy is in need of a remake to fit the current digital age.

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