Remolded: meaning, definitions and examples

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remolded

 

[ riːˈmoʊldɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical alteration

Remolded is the past tense of the verb 'remold.' To remold something means to change its shape or form by reworking it, usually into a new mold or pattern. This term is frequently used in contexts where materials like clay, plastic, or metal are reshaped. In a broader sense, remolding can apply to changing ideas or concepts, indicating a transformation from one state to another.

Synonyms

reform, reshape, rework

Examples of usage

  • The artist remolded the clay into a new sculpture.
  • The company remolded its business strategy to adapt to market changes.
  • After the disaster, the community remolded its approach to urban development.

Translations

Translations of the word "remolded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remoldado

🇮🇳 फिर से ढाला हुआ

🇩🇪 umgeformt

🇮🇩 dibentuk ulang

🇺🇦 переформований

🇵🇱 przerobiony

🇯🇵 再成形された

🇫🇷 reformé

🇪🇸 reformado

🇹🇷 yeniden şekillendirilmiş

🇰🇷 재형성된

🇸🇦 معاد تشكيله

🇨🇿 přeformován

🇸🇰 preformovaný

🇨🇳 重新塑造的

🇸🇮 preoblikovan

🇮🇸 endurnýtt

🇰🇿 қайта қалыптасқан

🇬🇪 ახალი ფორმის მიღებული

🇦🇿 yenidən formalaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 reformado

Etymology

The word 'remold' consists of the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back,' and the root 'mold,' which derives from the Old French 'mouldre,' meaning 'to mold or shape.' The root itself has origins in the Latin word 'moldare,' meaning 'to shape or form.' The use of 'remolded' indicates a previous action of shaping, typically suggesting that something has been molded anew from a prior form. This term has been adopted across various fields, including manufacturing, art, and even in discussing abstract concepts like ideas or strategies. Its usage reflects an ongoing dynamic of change and adaptation in both material and intellectual realms.