reframe
Britishverb
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to support or enclose (a picture, photograph, etc) in a new or different frame
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to change the plans or basic details of (a policy, idea, etc)
reframe policy issues and problems
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to look at, present, or think of (beliefs, ideas, relationships, etc) in a new or different way
reframe masculinity from this new perspective
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to change the focus or perspective of (a view) through a lens
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to say (something) in a different way
reframe the question
Example Sentences
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Although he writes that learning to “reframe” situations by reflecting on how they look through other people’s eyes has improved his relationships, Attia does not appear to have used that perspective-shifting skill to consider the barriers many encounter when seeking support and treatment for emotional and mental health.
From Slate
Reframe your sleep as a performance-enhancing strategy, says Troxel.
Coming into the game as considerable underdogs, the head coach had tried to reframe the changing narrative as his side now being the hunter rather than hunted.
From BBC
One useful way to reframe the decision is to view compensation and equity together, rather than separately.
From MarketWatch
It aims to reframe her as a documenter of the city's working class, LGBTQ+ communities and nightlife.
From BBC
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