reverse-engineer

/R IH0 V ER1 S EH0 N JH AH0 N IH0 R/
noun
  1. 1

    A person who reverse-engineers products.

verb
  1. 1

    To derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or functionality of an object by studying an existing product, prototype, etc.

  2. 2

    To create or modify an implementation to better conform to a desired goal.

Synonyms

hack

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