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

The master plan includes renovating vacant homes, expanding the church's food pantry, redeveloping Queensbury Park and constructing affordable housing which will be called Residences at Belvedere Place. —Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

The premise of the RDA was to redevelop blighted areas, revitalize others and create more affordable housing. —Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026

Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect across much of the western and northern Upper Peninsula as lake-effect snow continues to shift and redevelop. —Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Lingering patches of dense fog will continue through this afternoon, and there is potential for widespread dense fog to redevelop this evening into Wednesday morning over a similar area. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 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

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noun