revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
revamped; revamping; revamps
revamp
ˈrē-ˌvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
ri-ˈvamp
noun

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car. the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers
Recent Examples on the Web The students say Bowie High needs to revamp their security. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024 Harlow was paired with Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins in the effort to revamp the channel’s morning lineup. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024 He’s changed the color scheme, revamped the patio, altered a few recipes and invested in air conditioning. Jennings Cool, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024 After a near-bankruptcy in 2020 prompted the retailer to appoint a new CEO and revamp its business strategy, the company also went about changing its work environment, and its employee affinity groups were part of that shift. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024 The new legislation revamps the mobilization system, which has been in place since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and its required military registration which predates that. Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024 Automatic discharge for eligible borrowers Since Biden took office, several student loan programs have been revamped or re-negotiated to help ease borrowers' debt, though many still require borrowers to apply. Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024 Medallion Status fast track: Recently, Delta revamped its system for earning medallion status in 2025 and beyond. Kim Hawk, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024 Early last year, a small company called Harrow bought the treatment, and has plans to revamp and upgrade production of the drug — and increase the price by 486%. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revamp was in 1850

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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revamp. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

revamp

verb
re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
1
: to make like new again : renovate
2

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