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
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Robertson’s son, Brett, told The Wall Street Journal that his parents commissioned interior designer Paul Wiseman and architect Sandy Walker to remodel the 8,440-square-foot abode, which included expanding the outdoor lap pool and installing a new library. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 The decision comes one day after the council voted to support ending a rule that allows for renters to be evicted when landlords substantially remodel their buildings. Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 George, a father of two who worked as a contractor and helped remodel one of Martha’s former homes, died unexpectedly on March 13, 2017. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Or is the modern farmhouse merely today’s iteration of the Ranch House style—and one perhaps destined, in the hands of subsequent owners, to be remodeled out of its placelessness? Richard Olsen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remodel 

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remodel was in 1660

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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remodel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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remodel

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

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