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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Once a condo is terminated, the new owner may choose to rent the units out as apartments or demolish the building and redevelop the site. Catherine Odom january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 The historic Barth Hotel, built in 1882, will be redeveloped into senior housing with support from a low-interest loan of up to $6 million approved by the Denver Downtown Development Authority. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026 In an effort to breathe some life into the property, the Shawnee City Council approved rezoning and tax incentives for MP Westbrooke North LLC — a joint venture of Mission Peak Capital — to redevelop the 32-acre site to add apartment buildings, retail and a new grocery store back in 2017. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026 The site will be redeveloped by Face 2 Face into 24 units of affordable housing for homeless youth, with support services on the lower level. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 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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