verb
remake
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verb
1
To make a new version of something that already exists.
"The studio decided to remake the 1980s horror classic for modern audiences."
noun
1
A new version of an existing film, game, or other work.
"Critics said the remake lacked the charm of the original."
How to Use Remake
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRedoing something that already exists, usually with updates — or the updated version itself.
Common mistake
A remake rebuilds the story from scratch with new actors/assets; a remaster just cleans up the original footage or audio.
Easily confused with
remaster
reboot →
Word Forms
remade past tense, remakes plural, remakes singular
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The studio decided to _____ the 1980s horror classic for modern audiences.