redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of redecorate was circa 1611

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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

redecorate

verb
re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

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