redevelop

verb

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

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.
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Before being redeveloped by the Works Progress Administration, this area was the location of Fort Norton, which was used during the Civil War. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026 The family has a history of failing to perform routine maintenance and seeking to redevelop the park into a more lucrative resort community. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 Olerio plans to hold the property for a few years before redeveloping it, brokers told The Dallas Morning News. Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026 Instead, the agreement allows the Kraft Group to move forward with their plan to redevelop an old industrial site into a professional soccer stadium and a new park in Everett. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redevelop

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jan. 2026.

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
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noun

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