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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Area residents have long pushed for the mall to be redeveloped and complained about inaction by its owners. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025 The world’s original league soccer competition, the English Football League, has redeveloped its ‘Green Clubs’ environmental sustainability scheme. Claire Poole, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Some owners are going the conversion route, including the 100-year-old Johnston Building on Tryon Street that’s set to become a hotel and the former Duke Energy headquarters on South Church Street, which will be redeveloped into housing and retail space. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025 And near the Brightline station by the downtown, plans are in the works to redevelop the city’s outdated government and sports facilities and possibly add residences, shops, restaurants and amenities to make the area more alluring to residents and visitors. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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