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 Party headquarters is a 1,420-square-foot rustic modern barn that was restored and remodeled with an expansive entertainment space downstairs. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024 The two would later be randomly introduced by a woman after Sykes told her about wanting to remodel her kitchen. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 June 2024 The building’s lobby will also be remodeled with a public meeting hearing room. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024 The La Plaza Building, a poultry and sheep exhibit barn when the Stock Show was in the Stockyards and later Frank Kent Ford, was remodeled in 1988 and has housed a series of restaurants, retail shops and a brewpub. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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 7 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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