revaluate

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verb

re·​val·​u·​ate (ˌ)rē-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 

revaluated; revaluating; revaluates

transitive verb

: revalue

specifically : to increase the value of

revaluate currency

revaluation

(ˌ)rē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

noun

revaluation

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noun

re·​valuation (¦)rē+ 

1

: a revised or new valuation or estimate : reappraisal

this revaluation of primitive art

—Herbert Read

2

: the act or process of revaluating

the revaluation of property

Examples of revaluate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

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

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

Rhymes for revaluate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Kids Definition

revaluate

verb

re·​val·​u·​ate (ˈ)rē-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 

revaluated; revaluating

: revalue

revaluation

(ˌ)rē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

noun