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rehouse

[ree-houz] /riˈhaʊz/
verb (used with object), rehoused [ree-houzd] /riˈhaʊzd/ (Show IPA), rehousing [ree-hou-zing] /riˈhaʊ zɪŋ/ (Show IPA)
1.
to house again.
2.
to provide with new or different housing:
civic programs to rehouse people living in condemned buildings.
Origin of rehouse
1810-1820
First recorded in 1810-20; re- + house
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  • Thus, a number of brand-new dwellings are to be built, to rehouse those villagers whose ancient homes have been taken from them.

    Summer Days in Shakespeare Land Charles G. Harper
British Dictionary definitions for rehouse

rehouse

/riːˈhaʊz/
verb (transitive)
1.
to accommodate (someone or something) in a new house or building
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Word Origin and History for rehouse
v.

also re-house, 1820, from re- + house (v.). Related: Rehoused; rehousing.

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