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to redesign

to redesign

56 3.7
Change the look or plan of something, like a website, to make it better
  • verb
  • /ˌriːdɪˈzaɪn/
translation icon : rediseñar
  • The architect was hired to redesign the main entrance of the building.
  • redesign the system
  • redesign the curriculum
  • redesign the library

So you took it upon yourself to redesign the was it the high school T-shirt?

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Examples

  • Since 2010, numerous schools in Australia have redesigned their school libraries into iCentres.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Even with their uncertainties, however, faculty began to work to redesign and implement new programs.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Systems thinking is required to redesign healthcare to improve the quality and safety of care.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The purpose of this project at Glassboro State College was to redesign three teacher education programs.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Smith said there was a desire at Steelcase to redesign the product development process.

    Academic text (1994)
  • We're redesigning the engine, increasing the displacement.

  • I did an entire exhibition where I redesigned the labyrinth.

  • Much like London, Paris was forced to redesign its sewer systems following a cholera outbreak.

    Academic text (2011)
  • He wants to spend his time redesigning poorly constructed government websites.

  • Some elementary schools, through parental involvement, have redesigned their library space for this LC initiative.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

to reinvent
vsto redesign
102 4.3

Make a thing or person look new and work better

means smaller, directed design changes rather than a total overhaul
to revolutionize
vsto redesign
55 6.6

Completely change something in a new and much better way

implies smaller deliberate design changes rather than total transformation
to reconfigure
vsto redesign
  • Specialized
53 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

is broader, covering creative design change beyond technical adjustment
to remake
vsto redesign
52 3.5

To make something again in a new or better way

focuses on planned design choices rather than just making again
to redecorate
vsto redesign
41 3.2

To change the inside of a room by adding new paint, wallpaper, or furniture

is broader including functional and structural design changes beyond decor
to revamp
vsto redesign
41 4.9

To change something to make it look or work better

is more focused on new design ideas than broad renovation
to remodel
vsto redesign
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

emphasizes design ideas rather than only structural changes
to rework
vsto redesign
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

is about planned design change rather than simple edits
to redo
vsto redesign
19 3.4

Change parts of a room or building to make it look new

applies to all design changes, not only renovation work
to rebrand
vsto redesign
15 3.9

To change a company or product's name and look to make it seem new

is general to any design task not limited to brand identity
to make over
vsto redesign
10 5.1

Change something old so it can be used in a new way

is more about planned creative design work than simple adaptation
to reimagine
vsto redesign
9 4.7

Think of something in a new way

is more practical, focusing on actual design changes rather than ideas
to recast
vsto redesign
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

is more about planning original design than only presentation
to reformulate
vsto redesign
8 6.1

Express ideas in a new or better way

is focused on designing objects and products rather than wording ideas
to reengineer
vsto redesign
  • Specialized
3 5.5

Change a process, system or product to make it work better

is broader, covering design changes beyond technical efficiency
to refashion
vsto redesign
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

covers broader design work beyond simple reshaping
to restyle
vsto redesign
2 3.9

To change the style of something, for example hair or clothes

goes further, including functional design changes not just surface looks
to remold
vsto redesign
  • US
2 4.6

To change how something is shaped or how it works

covers broader design planning beyond physical reshaping
to recompose
vsto redesign
1 6.0

Arrange parts again in a new way, like a picture or song

is broader, involving full design change rather than simple rearrangement
to redevelop
vsto redesign
1 4.7

To change and improve an idea, plan, or computer program

is used for physical or visual design changes as well as ideas

How Thorough

to rebuild
485 2.8
to redesign
56 3.7
to revise
179 3.4
to adjust
317 2.7
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

redesign infinitive
redesigned past
redesigned past participle
redesigning present participle
redesigns third person singular

Morphology

redesign = design (transparent) = re + design

The meaning is the standard and easily inferable 'do again' combination of re- plus the verb 'design'.

Etymology

Redesign is made from re- ('again') and design ('plan'), so it literally means to plan or make something again, usually in a new or better way.