redevelop

UK: /ˌriːdɪˈvɛləp/ US: /ˌridɪˈvɛləp/ ,(rē′di vel′əp)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•de•vel•op /ˌridɪˈvɛləp/   v. 

1. to develop again: [~ + object]
   He redeveloped his ideas.
   [no object]
   This tumor could redevelop in a year.
2. to rebuild an area, such as in a city, that is in decline: [no object]
   The investors want to redevelop in the downtown area.
   [~ + object]
   They want to redevelop a large downtown area.
re•de•vel•op•er, n. [countable]
re•de•vel•op•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•de•vel•op  (rē′di vel′əp), v.t. 

1. to develop (something) again.
2. Photography to submit (a film or the like) to a second development, as to intensify or tone it.

v.i. 

3. to develop again.

• re- + develop 1880–85

re′de•vel′op•er, n.