Recharacterize

Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪˈkɛɹəktɝˌaɪz/

Recharacterize (verb)

  1. To describe something again in a different way, so its meaning or type is understood differently.
  2. To change the category or classification of something after new information or a new view.
  3. To describe an event or action differently in legal or official terms, changing how it is treated.

Examples

  • The report recharacterize the problem as a misunderstanding.
  • She recharacterize the event to match her notes.