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

Wisdom to uphold the law, understand and fight for the needs of Winter Springs, and developing good rapport with parties interested in developing or redeveloping our city must be balanced. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

His firm is redeveloping Rainbow Village, an aging public housing development sandwiched between Overtown and Wynwood, with workforce, affordable and market-rate apartments. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

Samantha Holloway, a leading contender for the team, owns the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and a majority stake in Climate Pledge Arena; the facility was redeveloped with basketball in mind as the Seattle Storm play there. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 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

-mənt

noun