remodel
verb
re·mod·el
(ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl 
remodeled; remodeling; remodels
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
Jane E. BrodyExamples of remodel in a Sentence
We remodeled the kitchen last year.
we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Other stores were remodeled in an attempt to lure customers back and encourage them to hang out.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Bones constantly remodel throughout a lifetime.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for remodel
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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remodel. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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remodel
verb
re·mod·el
(ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl
: to change the structure of
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