redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
redeveloped; redeveloping; redevelops
Synonyms of redevelopnext

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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While the deal would close sometime between June and September, Rodgers said, there’s no timeline for redeveloping the site, nor are there any specific plans for what to put there. Mark Dee april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026 Other attempts to redevelop the mall have failed or stalled in previous years. Samuel O’Neal April 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 It will be redeveloped after the World Cup festivities. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Steve Witkoff was actually able to negotiate a deal to redevelop the Roosevelt, a shuttered hotel in New York owned by Pakistan. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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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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