- something that is made again, esp a new version of an old film
- the act of making again or anew
- (transitive) to make again or anew
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re•make
(v. rē māk′;n. rē′māk′),USA pronunciation v., -made, -mak•ing, n.
v.t.
n.
re•mak′er, n.
v.t.
- to make again or anew.
- Show Business[Motion Pictures.]to film again, as a picture or screenplay.
n.
- Cinema, Show Business[Motion Pictures.]a more recent version of an older film.
- anything that has been remade, renovated, or rebuilt:The tailor is offering a special price on remakes.
- re- + make 1625–35
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remake n /ˈriːˌmeɪk/