redevelop

American  

[ree-di-vel-uhp] / ˌri dɪˈvɛl əp /

verb (used with object)

1. to develop (something) again.

2. Photography. to submit (a film or the like) to a second development, as to intensify or tone it.

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verb (used without object)

1. to develop again.

redevelop British  

/ ˌriːdɪˈvɛləp /

verb

1. to rebuild or replan (a building, area, etc)

2. photog to develop (a negative or print) for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc

3. to develop (something) again

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Other Word Forms

• redeveloper noun
• redevelopment noun

Etymology

Origin of redevelop

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + develop

Example Sentences

The federal government and the rail agencies running train service at Penn Station are considering proposals to redevelop it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Will Williams, 23, is from St Ives and recently bought eight miles away in Pool, where a former tin mining site has been redeveloped into housing.

From BBC

And it is backing away from plans to redevelop some of its stores into hotels or condominiums.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This planning permission will now allow the trustees to press ahead with their plans to redevelop and extend the former FLS Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, near New Galloway," said a statement from the trustees.

From BBC

It has also pledged $50 million to a joint project with Sacramento State University to redevelop the Capital Mall.

From Los Angeles Times