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urban-renew

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To carry out urban renewal; to redevelop an urban area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To make something or someone more urban in character; to urbanize.

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Usage: rare

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To undergo urban renewal; to be redeveloped.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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History

Etymology

Back-formation from urban renewal.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 市區翻新 /市区翻新 (shìqū fānxīn) — to carry out urban renewal
  • Chinese Mandarin: 市區重建 /市区重建 (shìqū chóngjiàn) — to carry out urban renewal
  • Chinese Mandarin: 市區更新 /市区更新 (shìqū gēngxīn) — to carry out urban renewal
  • Chinese Mandarin: 城市更新 (chéngshì gēngxīn) — to carry out urban renewal
  • Chinese Mandarin: 城市改造 (chéngshì gǎizào) — to carry out urban renewal
  • Danish: byforny — to carry out urban renewal
  • Finnish: uudistaa (kaupunkia, kaupunginosaa, korttelia etc.) — to carry out urban renewal
  • Polish: rewaloryzować zabudowę miejską — to carry out urban renewal
  • Polish: zrewaloryzować zabudowę miejską — to carry out urban renewal