rehouse

[ree-houz]

verb (used with object), re·housed [ree-houzd] /riˈhaʊzd/, re·hous·ing [ree-hou-zing] /riˈhaʊ zɪŋ/.

to house again.

to provide with new or different housing: civic programs to rehouse people living in condemned buildings.

Origin of rehouse

First recorded in 1810–20; re- + house

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Historical Examples of rehouse

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

verb (tr)

to accommodate (someone or something) in a new house or building

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Word Origin and History for rehouse

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