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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Office redecorating is limited to once every five years. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 Presidents tend to customize and redecorate the space to their liking. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Smiley also redecorated one of the rooms in his home and restored the sandbox and trampoline to accommodate his twins. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025 This transit invites you to nurture your personal space, whether by redecorating, reconnecting with family or simply spending quality time at home. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for redecorate 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
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 16 Feb. 2025.

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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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