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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The infrastructure study is the latest in a series of moves by city officials to see Sunrise Mall — which has suffered in recent years from store vacancies and declining sales — redeveloped under an ambitious plan that includes housing, entertainment and hotels. Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025 Similarly, the city was planning to ask voters to green-light their efforts to redevelop Miami Marine Stadium — an iconic waterfront property — before the plan was derailed at the 11th hour last month. Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 It’s slated to be Netflix’s next big base, with the company breaking ground earlier this year to redevelop hundreds of acres for a massive $848 million production facility. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 That began to change as people moved into the city and commercial and residential properties were redeveloped and new developments were added. Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 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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