redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
redeveloped; redeveloping; redevelops
Synonyms of redevelopnext

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.
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In 2018, it was announced that the 15-acre property was to be redeveloped into a residential office project and would retain several of the historic structures and iconic signs and reincarnate the café and music venue space. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 Five companies submitted proposals last year for redeveloping the property, and municipal leaders have chosen Grava’s proposal. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026 City Hall split The Dallas City Council voted 9 - 6 to direct the city manager to study relocating key operations from City Hall and redeveloping the downtown site while also preparing plans to repair the aging building. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 An Arlington entrepreneur has invested tens of millions of dollars to redevelop the Caravan property as an upscale boutique hotel with 145 rooms, a restaurant with a world-champion chef and a rooftop bar with six-floor views of the city’s sports stadiums. Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redevelop

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 10 Mar. 2026.

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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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