redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
redeveloped; redeveloping; redevelops

transitive verb

: to develop again
especially : redesign, rebuild
redeveloper noun

Examples of redevelop in a Sentence

The city has plans to redevelop the neighborhood. The city has plans to redevelop. We need to make sure that these problems don't redevelop.
Recent Examples on the Web The fire, the cause of which remains under investigation, came at a time when Marysville had been gathering momentum — plans were underway to redevelop the aging, five-story site into a housing complex, Flores said. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024 People would often gather there after its 10 p.m. closing time to drink, play loud music and race cars, said Caponigro, who's involved in efforts to redevelop it. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024 In the last few years, several downtown offices have been transformed into hotels and apartments, including the iconic Gold Building, which is being redeveloped into apartments. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024 Trademark Property is planning to redevelop a 470,000-square-foot center in Arlington, Texas, by reducing the retail space by about half and adding office, residential, hotel and entertainment uses. Joe Gose, New York Times, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for redevelop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redevelop was in 1835

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“Redevelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelop. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

redevelop

verb
re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈvel-əp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
: to develop again
especially : redesign, rebuild
redeveloper noun
redevelopment
-mənt
noun

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