redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is part of a much larger master plan to redevelop the campus that hosts the National Western Stock Show every year. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Founded in 2017, Kensington focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Among the issues Reyes has said warrant examination are the government’s representations about the removal of hundreds of trees at East Potomac and whether officials accurately disclosed plans to close and redevelop the course. — Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Both proposals would redevelop properties that are now vacant or underused, advancing the city’s effort to reduce vacant buildings. — Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelop

• develop
• envelop

Kids Definition

redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈvel-əp 

: to develop again

especially : redesign, rebuild

redeveloper noun

redevelopment

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noun