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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Preservation advocates argue the building’s architectural significance warrants protection, while developers, former mayors and some city leaders see potential in redeveloping the prime downtown land the building sits on. Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 On Thursday, commissioners delayed until March 19 their vote on a proposal from GL Homes to redevelop the old Calusa Golf Course, a 168-acre property off Southwest 127th Avenue near Killian Parkway. Catherine Odom february 19, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 Incumbent Bridget Gainer has a remarkable record of public service, including her die-hard efforts to breathe life into the Cook County Land Bank — a great idea for redeveloping underused property that has failed to reach its potential. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 The current Smithfield site will be redeveloped into the Sanford District after the company moves to its new location by 2028. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 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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