remodel
verb
re·mod·el
(ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl 
remodeled; remodeling; remodels
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.—
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Examples of remodel in a Sentence
We remodeled the kitchen last year.
we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
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Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
The Rife store had just been remodeled into a beauty school, but was destroyed and is now a parking lot.
—James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The skull was found in November 1978 by James Skinner, who was remodeling his house on East Wilson Street, according to Russell.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
The new show, Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers, is all about completely remodeling the homes of owners who have simply outgrown their spaces.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remodel. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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remodel
verb
re·mod·el
(ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl
: to change the structure of
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