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.
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There are plans to redevelop the iconic Sinigaglia arena, with the club formally unveiling concept images in February. David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The artificial island was first built in the late 1960s and MSC Cruises, which holds a 100-year lease, redeveloped it in 2015 as a luxury destination. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Leavitt has not, as Noem has, needed to redevelop a whole extant political and aesthetic style to fit the Trumpist mold. Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025 Without it, developers will have less incentive to redevelop troubled areas, which could push them to sprawl into rural lands instead. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redevelop

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 14 May. 2025.

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
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noun

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