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.
Recent Examples on the Web Denver has fewer than 90 days to decide whether to buy the old Zuni Street steam plant from Xcel, a derelict site some locals want to see redeveloped into a community space. Axios Denver, Axios, 30 July 2024 Advertisement Initially, the city planned to take over the rest of the portfolio, stabilize it financially and spin off groups of buildings to nonprofits that would redevelop them as homeless housing. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024 What are your priorities to see the area redeveloped? Spilsbury: This is one of my main priorities going into my second term! Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 In his proposal, the $100 million investment would redevelop the team’s arena and upgrade the roster, something that could encourage prospective athletes to join the team amid wider choices of places to play in the nascent era of NIL. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redevelop 

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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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
-mənt
noun

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