remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
remodeled; remodeling; remodels

transitive verb

1
: to alter the structure of : remake
2
: to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal
Bones are constantly being remodeled. Cells called osteoclasts break them down and osteoblasts build them up.Jane E. Brody

Examples of remodel in a Sentence

We remodeled the kitchen last year. we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
Recent Examples on the Web The facility, built in 1958 and remodeled in 2015, is at South 60th Street and West Loomis Road. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024 Along with the many stores opening, the restaurant chain is also remodeling numerous older locations. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024 Earlier this year the retailer remodeled and revamped 800 locations, stocking wider shelves with $50 silk sleep masks and $230 duck breast. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 May 2024 Built in the late 1940s and extensively remodeled by the couple during their tenure, the half-acre spread includes a main home and a separate guesthouse—for a total of five bedrooms and four bathrooms in around 3,000 square feet of total living space. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for remodel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remodel. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

remodel

verb
re·​mod·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
: to change the structure of

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