redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns
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transitive verb

: to revise in appearance, function, or content
redesign noun

Examples of redesign in a Sentence

The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. a newly redesigned website
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The 6% who succeed are three times more likely to have redesigned workflows end-to-end. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 So far, around 1,000 existing locations have been redesigned in North America, with Starbucks planning to accelerate the face lifts. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Desjardins began redesigning the structure during his DOE summer internship at the facility. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 The leadership challenge is therefore not simply to automate existing work but to continually redesign how work is performed, how decisions are made and how value reaches the customer. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redesign

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First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redesign was circa 1807

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“Redesign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redesign. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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redesign

verb
re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains
redesign noun

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