Make and Retool

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Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

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Retool and make are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retool" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

Retool verb - Revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving.

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Make and retool are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Make" instead a verb "Retool".

Nearby Word: retooling

Hasbro took advantage of this to make new versions of long-forgotten characters such as Whirl, Brainstorm and Roadcutter, instead of the 700th retool of Optimus Prime (although they did anyway).

Source: Useful Notes / The Modern Age of Comic Books
A retool was attempted to make it into a more fighting-based series, but it didn't pan out.

Source: Executive Meddling / Anime
Facepalm: The director does this, when the Powers That Be make him retool a funeral scene into a wedding scene.

Source: Animation / Film, Film, Film

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