redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Whitney took the lead on redecorating, and gave the whole living space a brighter, cleaner look, from an all-white kitchen to light-colored hardwood floors. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 So sit back, relax, and redecorate your entire home from the comfort of your couch. Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024 When the pandemic shut down production for many furniture companies, antiques could still be easily sourced in many markets, allowing people to avoid long wait times and potential delays to their redecorating projects. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024 And since this is Sedona/crystal country, the Crystal Grotto was also refreshed and redecorated. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Over the years, more coats were traded, and the Osage redecorated them, passed them to their daughters and a wedding tradition emerged. Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023 Looking to redecorate, but not quite sure where to start? Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 Last season, Sherrod got emotional before redecorating her youngest daughter's bedroom, tearing up at this being her last child while talking to her friend Andre. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023 What better way to keep busy at home than by redecorating? Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of redecorate was circa 1611

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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

redecorate

verb
re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

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