reframe

/ riːˈfreɪm /

verb

1. to support or enclose (a picture, photograph, etc) in a new or different frame
2. to change the plans or basic details of (a policy, idea, etc)

   reframe policy issues and problems

3. to look at, present, or think of (beliefs, ideas, relationships, etc) in a new or different way

   reframe masculinity from this new perspective

4. to change the focus or perspective of (a view) through a lens
5. to say (something) in a different way

   reframe the question

Example Sentences

His answer helped the Tanton organizations reframe immigration squarely in global warming terms: Newcomers to the United States were making climate change worse, because as they increased their consumption here, their carbon emissions would increase, too.

From Salon

When One Direction went on indefinite hiatus in 2016, Payne looked to reframe his roles as both writer and pop star.

From Los Angeles Times

By focusing only on her plan to secure the border and her law enforcement background, she has missed a chance to reframe the debate, raising the alarm about Trump’s plans and reminding voters of the suffering he inflicted the first time around.

From Slate

“It’s about being self-reliant, it’s about bringing an economy that feeds itself and has growth potential. I’m very keen to reframe the way Africa is viewed.”

From Los Angeles Times

Segments of the audiology community are working to push out exactly this kind of messaging—to reframe the use of hearing aids as an empowering decision that reflects a commitment to cognitive well-being.

From Slate

Related Words

• reevaluate
• reexamine
• replan
• rethink