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

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The training ground has been substantially redecorated — the walls adorned with iconic Arsenal images. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 Recently redecorated and repositioned, the restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with rustic wooden chairs and grey-green velvet banquettes that create a cozy yet elegant dining space. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Instead, the couple redecorated their two-bedroom apartment, which boasts a shared basketball court and pool. Sami Sparber, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024 The Chateau, with a grand façade modeled after the Ritz in Paris, has just been elegantly redecorated with an opulent lobby and 124 exquisite rooms and suites appointed with marble, crystal, and velvet. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redecorate 

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 7 Dec. 2024.

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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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