revaluate

verb

re·​val·​u·​ate (ˌ)rē-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce revaluate (audio)
revaluated; revaluating; revaluates

transitive verb

: revalue
specifically : to increase the value of
revaluate currency
revaluation
(ˌ)rē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce revaluate (audio)
noun

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Richardson now has to revaluate. — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Now the District must revaluate every company that bid for the Medicaid contract and select the top three bidders. — Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2017

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back-formation from revaluation

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revaluate was in 1921

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“Revaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revaluate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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