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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But during a time when Detroit officials had verifiable data on formerly vacant homes and buildings being redeveloped into housing, they were frustrated that Census population estimates did not align with local data. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 May 2026 On May 11, Davidson responded, saying his family decided to redevelop their land, where there were two mobile homes and one house. Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026 Farther south, David Martin’s Terra Group will redevelop the former site of the Deauville Hotel. Aaron Leibowitz may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Once the building was deemed safe, the owner submitted several permits in order to redevelop the site into an event center — a project that first went before the City Council in 2024, according to city documents. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redevelop

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 May. 2026.

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
-mənt
noun

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