regrade

verb

re·​grade (ˌ)rē-ˈgrād How to pronounce regrade (audio)
regraded; regrading

transitive verb

: to grade (something) again: such as
a
: to provide (something, such as a road) with a newly smooth horizontal or sloping surface
The city will regrade and repave the road.
b
: to assign a new grade or mark to (something)
regrade an exam

Examples of regrade in a Sentence

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The property will be regraded and new drainage will be installed along with landscaping and other improvements as part of the residential project. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 Louisville Parks and Recreation Public Information Supervisor Katey Cook said Phase I of the project, including placing new grass for all the holes, rebuilding tees, adding a dual purpose tee area for select holes and regrading the terrain, will be complete by this fall and playable by Spring 2026. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025 Improve drainage by aerating soil, adding French drains, adding topsoil or sand to fill low-lying areas, installing gutters on your home, or regrading problem areas. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025 The county program replaced the concrete patio and regraded the soil underneath so that storm runoff is directed into drains in the backyard. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 Patch the plumbing or the home's structure to stop active leaks and waterproof the foundation and regrade the yard to prevent minor flooding. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025 When the district submitted about 4,600 student writing samples for regrading, about 2,000 received a higher score. Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regrade was in 1826

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“Regrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrade. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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