Meaning

(transitive) To mount in a frame again..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To mount in a frame again.
2. (transitive) To redescribe, from a different perspective; to portray or construe anew, from a different analytic viewpoint or via a different metaphor; (sometimes euphemistically, merely) to relabel.
3. (transitive) To change the angle and perspective of (video footage captured beforehand), as by a 360-degree camera.
4. An instance of reframing.

Example Sentences

The woman in the shop was reframing a painting.

Near-synonym: reconstrue

We must reframe our marketing efforts to prove to our prospects how we can save them money and make their jobs easier.

The military reframed tedium as duty.

A counselor's reframe of the term “protecting” to “enabling” suggests a different function with respect to the individual's behavior.

Word Forms

• reframes
• reframing
• reframed
• re-frame

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When Should You Use Reframe?

Use reframe when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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