remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
remodeled; remodeling; remodels

transitive verb

1
: to alter the structure of : remake
2
: to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal
Bones are constantly being remodeled. Cells called osteoclasts break them down and osteoblasts build them up.Jane E. Brody

Examples of remodel in a Sentence

We remodeled the kitchen last year. we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
Recent Examples on the Web It was remodeled on several occasions before being torn down for an Ada County Highway District project in the ‘80s to connect Franklin Road and Rose Hill Street. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024 Boats had been moved out of their slips while the docks were being remodeled, leaving lots of space for sea lions in search of a place to rest. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for remodel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remodel. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

remodel

verb
re·​mod·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
: to change the structure of

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