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 full scope of the Main Street redevelopment effort is expected to take over 20 years to materialize, due to a significant number of properties needing to be purchased and redeveloped by the Village, per previous reports. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Suntex Marinas is redeveloping Virginia Key Marina and Miami Marine Stadium Marina. — Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Earlier this week, City Councilmembers put out the call for private companies, nonprofits or other government agencies interested in preserving, managing or redeveloping the massive structure to submit their competitive offers. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

Forbes was also a public figure in a proposal to redevelop Fisherman’s Wharf, which envisions constructing a public plaza and adding a new overlook and lighting to the wharf’s inner lagoon. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 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