Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To make over in structure or style; reconstruct.
  • transitive verb Physiology To maintain (bone tissue) in dynamic equilibrium through the resorption and deposition of bone at a given site.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To model, shape, or fashion anew; reconstruct.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To model or fashion anew; to change the form of.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb cast or model anew
  • verb do over, as of (part of) a house

Etymologies

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re- +‎ model

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Examples

  • This remodel is great, and exciting but I do have a couple cents to toss into the bucket on this one.

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  • This remodel is great, and exciting but I do have a couple cents to toss into the bucket on this one.

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  • Going forward, as part of our longer-term remodel strategy, the new format will be phased in as financially prudent throughout the 300-plus store network over an expanded period of time.

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  • That's because it is so critical for 2010, not usually which a illness word remodel bill passes, though which it includes a open option.

    Robert Creamer: Four Lessons for Democrats in Tuesday's Elections admin 2009

  • That's because it is so critical for 2010, not usually which a illness word remodel bill passes, though which it includes a open option.

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  • Bob O'Connor for The Wall Street Journal The remodel was the couple's attempt to create a home the next owner might not tear down, they said.

    Two Duplexes Merged Into One 2012

  • What Ricketts needs to do once the government turns down his offer to remodel is to do it the old fashioned way.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • One of the most popular rooms for a remodel is the kitchen - partially because of its importance to potential home buyers.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • The remodel is the work of Steve Hermann, who has have been designing and renovating homes for about 15 years.

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  • At the centerpiece of the remodel is a new student commons.

    The Vail Trail - All Sections 2009

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