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revamp

American  
[ree-vamp, ree-vamp] / riˈvæmp, ˈriˌvæmp /

verb (used with object)

  1. to renovate, redo, or revise.

    We've decided to revamp the entire show.

noun

  1. an act or instance of restructuring, reordering, or revising something; overhaul.

    a revamp of the nation's foreign policy.
revamp British  
/ riːˈvæmp /

verb

  1. to patch up or renovate; repair or restore

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something that has been renovated or revamped

  2. the act or process of revamping

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • revamper noun
  • revamping noun
  • revampment noun

Etymology

Origin of revamp

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; re- + vamp 1

Example Sentences

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Six years after the settlement, Dundon and his associates are playing hardball in negotiations with state and city leaders to secure public money to revamp Portland’s Moda Center.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Intense angst over César Chávez’s legacy amid sexual abuse allegations is ripping through California classrooms, prompting teachers, scholars and school systems to urgently revamp lessons about one of California’s most widely taught historic figures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

One proposal by the European Commission, which admits the ETS system needs a revamp, would be to use revenues earned from the ETS to help industries in EU member states struggling with rising costs.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

OpenAI President Greg Brockman, who currently leads the company’s computing efforts, will temporarily oversee the product revamp and related organizational changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I can try to salvage the site, maybe revamp it and turn it into something else—a place where writers can share their work.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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