redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

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The first was a dingy concrete box, reasonable for adults but psychologically scarring for children, and the latter was the same room redecorated and transformed as a preschool, somewhere children might look forward to spending a few hours. Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 As a shopping editor and lover of interior design, few things excite me more than the prospect of redecorating my space. Neha Tandon, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 So by the end of the episode, the Norris family sure as heck has dinner together — along with Nate and Dale — in the rental condo Angie took it upon herself to redecorate. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024 Maybe that’s why Erika has decided now is the best time to redecorate. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redecorate 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of redecorate was circa 1611

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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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redecorate

verb
re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

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