reedify

verb

Definition of reedifynext
British
as in to rebuild

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reedify
  1. rebuild
  2. retrofit
  3. reconstruct
  4. reassemble
  5. make up
  6. build
  7. redevelop
  8. set up
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  • But with a massive 400,000 pounds payout from their insurance company, the couple were able to rebuild their collection into something even grander.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, the brand’s vice president and general manager Katie Pruitt has been busy rebuilding the wholesale connections and showcasing the brand and reestablishing roots in the surf and outdoor space.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuild
Verb
  • Building that boundary in from the start is generally easier than retrofitting it after an incident.
    — Eshaan Jain, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Another technological difference is that, unlike Waymo, Zoox is building its robotaxi from the ground up instead of retrofitting an existing car.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of retrofit
Verb
  • The next challenge is to apply these controllable 3D light fields to increasingly complex systems and develop better ways of reconstructing the resulting electron motion.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If anyone can reconstruct Apéry’s reasoning, the odd values of zeta may finally be proven irrational.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reconstruct
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  • After installing the new dryer switch, reassemble the dryer to complete the repair.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers, who agreed to speak with me about their results before publication, relied on the latest genetic techniques to reassemble Jefferson’s genome from the Founder’s hair.
    — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reassemble
Verb
  • The upcoming Doha Film Festival has unveiled its 15-title competition lineup made up mostly of Middle East premieres of movies from the region, seven of which directed by women.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Both hair and laundry care businesses make up 40% of the company's Consumer Brands sales.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of make up
Verb
  • By comparison, human advisors can build a comprehensive financial plan — including investing, taxes, insurance, retirement planning, estate planning and more — based on your specific goals.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By the end of last year, 65 Marriott associates provided more than 680 hours of mentorship, helping refugee women build confidence and job skills, as well as find opportunities for work.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of build
Verb
  • There are plans to redevelop these accommodations and add them to the inventory for the 2023-24 winter season.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That petition sought to redevelop the site to include an indoor live performance venue, nightclub, restaurant, bar and community center.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of redevelop
Verb
  • That set up a field goal drive and a fleeting 3-0 lead by the visitors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Texans were facing third-and-14 when a hook-and-ladder play with a 2-yard catch by Dalton Schultz and a 19-yard run by David Montgomery set up that score.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of set up
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“Reedify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedify. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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