revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp 

revamped; revamping; revamps

transitive verb

1

: remake, revise

2

: renovate, reconstruct

revamp

ˈrē-ˌvamp 

ri-ˈvamp

noun

Synonyms

• alter
• change
• make over
• modify
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• remake
• remodel
• revise
• rework
• vary

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car.

the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers

Recent Examples on the Web

New trends in Gothic design led Sully’s successors to radically revamp the design, raising the roof and doubling the size of windows to let more light into the cathedral. —Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024

The increase is attributed to management's efforts to revamp operations and implement an aggressive marketing campaign. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024

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Following an informal meeting of Council leadership in mid-November, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced her intention to revamp three key sustainability regulations to reduce the burden on businesses. —Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp 

1

: to make like new again : renovate

2

: revise entry 1