reedify

verb

Definition of reedifynext
British
as in to rebuild

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reedify
  1. rebuild
  2. retrofit
  3. reconstruct
  4. reassemble
  5. make up
  6. build
  7. redevelop
  8. set up
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  • King Charles' grandfather, King George VI, laid the foundation stone when the hospital was rebuilt in 1928, and though the medical hub shuttered in 2005, the chapel remains open to the public today as a place of meditation.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Accompanied by an expert local guide, guests can explore the tranquil grounds, which are ritually rebuilt every 20 years to embody the impermanence and renewal at the heart of this belief system.
    Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebuild
Verb
  • The office, established in 2021, focuses on addressing the disproportionate effects of climate change on the city’s low-income and minority residents, as well as developing strategies for retrofitting its buildings and improving land use to account for flooding and extreme weather.
    Zack Budryk, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
  • For example, climate-resilient infrastructure projects - e.g. building flood defenses, upgrading transportation systems, and retrofitting buildings - are driving demand for construction experts, urban designers and environmental consultants, among many other roles.
    Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of retrofit
Verb
  • The findings also demonstrate how skilled anthropologists have become at reconstructing ancient DNA and analyzing it to make inferences about the course of human history.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The one-of-a-kind historic structure consisted of two separate barns originally built in Surrey, England, in the 1700s, carefully dismantled and then reconstructed in California.
    Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of reconstruct
Verb
  • The first key to Trump’s defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris was his ability to reassemble his support from 2020.
    ForbesTV, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Then, five years ago, Brian Gibson, a former EMI engineer and Beatles collaborator, decided to reassemble and restore the device.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of reassemble
Verb
  • Fertilizers are made up of three main nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).
    Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Not only does each look offer an elevated take on athleisure, but they’re both made up of pieces that are easy to mix and match with my existing wardrobe.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of make up
Verb
  • However, building these systems at scale requires deep engineering expertise and skilled teams to ensure success.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • How the restructuring of the global economy pans out will depend on how committed the Trump administration will be to the long-term goals of building a more secure manufacturing base and arranging more sustainable patterns of global trade.
    Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of build
Verb
  • But in 2022, the owner sought city approval to redevelop the site as a Korean restaurant that also would include live entertainment at a Karaoke bar.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The provision made its way into the bill after the Commanders agreed to demolish the stadium in Landover within a set timeframe and redevelop the site with a project of comparable economic impact, according to a source familiar with the situation.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of redevelop
Verb
  • Later in an explosive first period, Crosby set up Tomasino to give the Penguins a 4-1 lead.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His strip sack against Florida State set up Florida’s first touchdown during a 31-11 win Nov. 30 in Tallahassee.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of set up
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