Verb: redevelop ,ree-di've-lup
- Formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
"The scientists had to redevelop their hypothesis after new data emerged";
- reformulate
- Change the plans for the use of (land)
"The city council voted to redevelop the abandoned industrial area into a residential zone"
- (photography) develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
"The photographer redeveloped the image to enhance the shadows"
Derived forms: redevelops, redeveloped, redeveloping
Type of: build up, develop, explicate, formulate
Encyclopedia: Redevelop