1. to place something in a new or different context in order to change its meaning or interpretation
Usage: academic; formal

Examples

• The museum decided to recontextualize the colonial artifacts by including indigenous perspectives.
• Scholars often recontextualize historical events when new evidence emerges.
• The artist chose to recontextualize classical paintings in a modern urban setting.
• Teachers can recontextualize difficult concepts by relating them to students’ everyday experiences.
• The documentary recontextualized the war by focusing on civilian experiences rather than military strategy.
• Critics argued that the film recontextualized the original story in a way that changed its fundamental message.