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reframe

/ˌriːˈfreɪm/

[/ˌriːˈfreɪm/]

to see in a new way

Advancedverb

Definition

To reframe is to look at or present something in a different and often more helpful way. Speakers reframe failure as learning.

Example

Try to reframe the problem as an opportunity.

Try to reframe the problem as an opportunity.

Etymology

From 're-' (again) plus 'frame'.

How & Where It’s Used

A popular technique in talks on mindset and resilience.

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