redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

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Way Day is the perfect time to redecorate your whole home and stock up on must-have outdoor furniture, decor and cooking elements. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Enjoy entertaining at home plus redecorating your digs. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025 Make your surroundings harmonious by redecorating your home or even just changing your bed linens, puting fresh flowers in a vase, hanging some new wall art, or painting a room. Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025 This is the perfect day to explore redecorating ideas or making your home more attractive. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redecorate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of redecorate was circa 1611

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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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redecorate

verb
re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

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