1. assigns or ascribes something to a different source, cause, or origin than previously attributed
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘reattribute’

Examples

• The art historian reattributes the painting to a different Renaissance master.
• New evidence reattributes the invention to an earlier scientist.
• The researcher reattributes the quote to its actual author.
• The museum reattributes several works after discovering new documentation.
• DNA analysis reattributes the remains to a different historical figure.
• The scholar reattributes the poem to an anonymous writer from the 18th century.