retro-engineer

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[reverse-engineer]]; to [[analyze]] (an existing item) in order to determine how to replicate it.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To develop (a process) by starting with the [[goal]] and working [[backwards]] to determine the steps needed to [[achieve]] it.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[revise]] or [[adapt]] (an existing item or process) in order to achieve a new purpose.

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