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

And for years, the city has been trying to expand its population of homeowners, through city programs, including one to redevelop vacant lots. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

In 2025, the company finalized an agreement with Baghdad to redevelop oil and gas resources in Kirkuk, covering the Baba and Avanah domes of the Kirkuk field and the nearby Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz fields. — Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Negotiations lasted about a year, and will result in the church redeveloping the property into a permanent home for its 1,200 members, youth sports and community outreach. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

As the morning storms weaken and move east, forecasters will watch for new storms to redevelop Friday afternoon, mainly from western to central Missouri. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 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