redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
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 In 1999, the site was redeveloped into the Skytop Shopping Center. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 15 July 2024 Key studios sites such as Pinewood and Shepperton have been redeveloped and expanded in recent years, offering top-notch facilities and attracting blockbuster movies and high-end TV projects. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 July 2024 For example, in 2020, a buyer purchased an island in Marathon and chose to redevelop the island instead of putting it back on the market. Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024 Citywide, the report found, 20 office buildings have been redeveloped over the 10 years, mostly for housing with a smaller amount for retail and hotel uses. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for redevelop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redevelop was in 1835

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“Redevelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelop. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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
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noun

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