revamp

[ verb ree-vamp; noun ree-vamp ]

/ verb riˈvæmp; noun ˈriˌvæmp /

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verb (used with object)

to renovate, redo, or revise: We've decided to revamp the entire show.

noun

an act or instance of restructuring, reordering, or revising something; overhaul: a revamp of the nation's foreign policy.

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Origin of revamp

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; re- + vamp¹

OTHER WORDS FROM revamp

re·vamp·er, nounre·vamp·ment, noun

Words nearby revamp

rev, Reval, revalorize, revaluate, revalue, revamp, revanche, revanchism, revanchist, revascularization, revascularize

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How to use revamp in a sentence

The San Diego International Airport has for years pursued a revamp of the small, out-of-date Terminal 1, and the airlines that operate there are happy to pay to modernize it and increase the flights it can offer.
The Airport Connects San Diego to the World, But Not to the Trolley|Andrew Keatts|August 23, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Shifts to fulfilling orders from those very same stores and a revamp of the mobile site and app have helped the company weather the challenged and changing retail landscape.
Bed Bath & Beyond’s chief digital officer, Rafeh Masood, discusses new partnership with DoorDash and the rise of omni-channel retail|Erika Wheless|May 26, 2021|Digiday
The digital-first overhaul includes a website revamp where online shoppers are now offered options to buy online, pick up in store, curbside pickup and same-day delivery.
As more people turn to online shopping, legacy retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond leans into omni-channel digital strategy|Kimeko McCoy|April 21, 2021|Digiday
One of those – a revamp of the Sports Arena property, made possible by the passage of Measure E, which lifted the 30-foot coastal height limit in Midway – is now in limbo.
Politics Report: Mayor Proposes Library Layoffs|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts|April 17, 2021|Voice of San Diego

It was March 2020, and he had just left his job as head of the New York City Transit Authority, after Governor Andrew Cuomo moved him off a massive revamp of the ailing subways.
Can Public Transit Survive the Pandemic? London's New Transport Commissioner Wants You to Believe It Can|Ciara Nugent/London|April 2, 2021|Time
The duo will help revamp retail stores as the technology brand reportedly gears up to launch wearable technology.
George Clooney Is All About Armani for His Wedding; Apple Snags Another Exec from Saint Laurent|The Fashion Beast Team|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, the “feminine” product industry was long in need of a revamp.
Yes, Always’s ‘Like a Girl’ Campaign Is Great—but It’s Also Deceptive|Emily Shire|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The GOP is seeking to revamp its image in an effort to win back the youth vote they lost in the past two presidential elections.
Virginia Legislator Running for Congress Says Spousal Rape Should Be Legal|Lizzie Crocker|January 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yes, companies continue to restructure, revamp, and rightsize, often in very public ways.
The Economy’s Secret Success in 2013|Daniel Gross|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the wake of these disappointing numbers and strong competition, is it time for the company to revamp its strategy?
Apple’s Falling Stock Has Analysts Questioning the Company’s Dominance|Nina Strochlic|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Why revamp and refurbish the old platitudes and dole them out each succeeding year?
Craftsmanship in Teaching|William Chandler Bagley
She would learn how to keep her own bank-account and revamp her arithmetic.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for revamp

revamp

/ (riːˈvæmp) /

verb (tr)

to patch up or renovate; repair or restore

noun

something that has been renovated or revamped

the act or process of revamping

Derived forms of revamp

revamper, nounrevamping, noun

Word Origin for revamp

C19: from re- + vamp ²

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