redecorate
verb
re·dec·o·rate
(ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt 
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates
: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
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This might be for a redecorating project, a vacation or an entertaining event.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Parents can also use the document to guide how the property is used, such as laying out how many holiday weekends each child gets, who has the right to redecorate or whether the home can be rented out or used for weddings.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Bynum and Thomas renovated houses that were bought for as little as $1,000 and sold for 100 times that amount after being extensively repaired and redecorated with themes that included bohemian, country estate and Detroit pride.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Your 5-year-old son will find the box full of Sharpies and decide to redecorate your spare bedroom, an hour before your in-laws arrive for a week’s visit.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Parents can also use the document to guide how the property is used, such as laying out how many holiday weekends each child gets, who has the right to redecorate or whether the home can be rented out or used for weddings.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Bynum and Thomas renovated houses that were bought for as little as $1,000 and sold for 100 times that amount after being extensively repaired and redecorated with themes that included bohemian, country estate and Detroit pride.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Your 5-year-old son will find the box full of Sharpies and decide to redecorate your spare bedroom, an hour before your in-laws arrive for a week’s visit.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redecorate
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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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