redevelop

verb

re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
redeveloped; redeveloping; redevelops

transitive verb

: to develop again
especially : redesign, rebuild
redeveloper noun

Examples of redevelop in a Sentence

The city has plans to redevelop the neighborhood. The city has plans to redevelop. We need to make sure that these problems don't redevelop.
Recent Examples on the Web An esports gaming center would redevelop a Milwaukee central city building under a proposal endorsed by city officials. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2024 The city of Westwood will move forward with selling its lone park so it can be redeveloped into retail and office buildings, now that a Johnson County judge has ruled that a resident petition aiming to stop the sale is invalid. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024 In the last few years, several downtown offices have been transformed into hotels and apartments, including the iconic Gold Building, which is being redeveloped into apartments. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 Now, 40-plus years later, it is being redeveloped again, and very well may have to be done over again in another 40 years. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024 Guaranteed Rate Field would be redeveloped into a soccer stadium that could perhaps house the Chicago Fire if the Major League Soccer club moved from Soldier Field. Andrew Seligman, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024 The Nichols Company is redeveloping the building that used to house the Mynt Restaurant & Lounge on the corner of Mint Street and Summit Avenue, too. Katherine Peralta, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 After a rare bipartisan push to help D.C., a bill that would allow the city to redevelop the eyesore that is the defunct RFK Stadium cleared the House on Wednesday with overwhelming support. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 Image Mercedes, like Ferrari, has redeveloped its car for this season. Ian Parkes, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redevelop was in 1835

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“Redevelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelop. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

redevelop

verb
re·​de·​vel·​op ˌrē-di-ˈvel-əp How to pronounce redevelop (audio)
: to develop again
especially : redesign, rebuild
redeveloper noun
redevelopment
-mənt
noun

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