revaluate

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verb

re·​val·​u·​ate (ˌ)rē-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce revaluate (audio)
revaluated; revaluating; revaluates

transitive verb

: revalue
specifically : to increase the value of
revaluate currency

revaluation

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noun

re·​valuation (¦)rē+ How to pronounce revaluation (audio)
1
: a revised or new valuation or estimate : reappraisal
this revaluation of primitive artHerbert Read
2
: the act or process of revaluating
the revaluation of property

Examples of revaluate in a Sentence

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With the announcement of new restrictions on who can get COVID-19 vaccines, at least one North Carolina insurer is revaluating its plan to its cover costs. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025 Richardson now has to revaluate. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Now the District must revaluate every company that bid for the Medicaid contract and select the top three bidders. Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Verb

back-formation from revaluation

Noun

re- + valuation

First Known Use

Verb

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revaluate was in 1921

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“Revaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revaluate. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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revaluate

verb
re·​val·​u·​ate (ˈ)rē-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce revaluate (audio)
revaluated; revaluating
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