redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
redeveloped; redeveloping; redevelops
Synonyms of redevelopnext

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Village officials plan to redevelop the Signode site with recreational and public uses, as well as open space. Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 The development is part of a broader city project to redevelop the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center, which closed in 2011. Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026 If approved, the square will be redeveloped by Tri-Land Properties, a private firm in the Chicago area that also redeveloped the Hub Shopping Center off of Route 291 in Independence. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 Suggestions include redeveloping the site into a new Dallas Mavericks arena, a casino, or public park. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redevelop

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redevelop was in 1835

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Redevelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelop. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on redevelop

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster