redevelop

redevelop
UK [ˌriːdɪˈveləp] / US [ˌrɪdɪˈveləp] verb [transitive]
Word forms "redevelop":
present tense I/you/we/they redevelop he/she/it redevelops present participle redeveloping past tense redeveloped past participle redeveloped
to improve an area that is in bad condition by destroying or improving old buildings and building new ones

The land is being redeveloped for homes and offices.


Derived word:
redevelopment
UK / US noun uncountable

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