redevelop
Americanverb (used with object)
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to develop (something) again.
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Photography. to submit (a film or the like) to a second development, as to intensify or tone it.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to rebuild or replan (a building, area, etc)
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photog to develop (a negative or print) for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc
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to develop (something) again
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Origin of redevelop
Example Sentences
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He has pledged to redevelop a swath of the National Mall into a “National Garden of American Heroes” that could reportedly feature dining facilities, an amphitheater, and hundreds of statues of famous Americans.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Westwood resident Zachary Sokoloff worked to win the city approval of a $1-billion plan to redevelop Television City.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
And it is backing away from plans to redevelop some of its stores into hotels or condominiums.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
There are now plans to redevelop the facility after the launchpad was awarded to the French start-up MaiaSpace, a subsidiary of aerospace company ArianeGroup.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
“It’s when wealthy people come into a neighborhood to redevelop it to increase its value. It usually pushes out people and businesses that have been around for a long time.”
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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