remodel

verb re·mod·el \ (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl \

Definition of remodel

transitive verb

:to alter the structure of :remake

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Examples of remodel in a Sentence

We remodeled the kitchen last year.
we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in

Recent Examples of remodel from the Web

Sargent said around $2,300 was raised through advance ticket sales the past couple weekends at local grocery stores, down slightly from previous years because the Kiwanians were not able to sell in front of the RB Vons that is being remodeled.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Kiwanians to hold 49th annual pancake breakfast on Saturday," 30 Aug. 2017
About $180 million was earmarked to remodel more than 130 stores in the Chicago marketplace, including Lansing, by 2020.

— bob bong, Daily Southtown, "Comings & Goings: Oak Lawn Kmart to close in November," 29 Aug. 2017
Sam, who has a background in construction, took advantage of the City of Seattle’s Community Power Works program, which offers rebates and low-interest loans to homeowners who improve the energy-efficiency of their homes, to remodel their house.

— tyrone beason, The Seattle Times, "Backyards can serve as close-to-home getaways, or shelter for neighbors," 2 Aug. 2017
The restaurant at 517 South Coast Highway, has been remodeled in the jazz and art deco style of the 1920s.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Restaurant staff donate tips for cancer care," 28 July 2017
On May 22, the store closed in order to undergo renovations to bring it in line with the company's nationwide plan to remodel and expand more than 1,300 US stores by 2020.

— alex v. hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "Renovated Aldi reopens in Harwood Heights," 30 June 2017
A private university is remodeling a building that was once an iconic movie theater in Old San Juan.

— Washington Post, "Puerto Rico struggles to save historic buildings amid crisis," 30 June 2017
A private university is remodeling a building that was once an iconic movie theater in Old San Juan.

— Washington Post, "Puerto Rico struggles to save historic buildings amid crisis," 30 June 2017
A private university is remodeling a building that was once an iconic movie theater in Old San Juan.

— Washington Post, "Puerto Rico struggles to save historic buildings amid crisis," 30 June 2017

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