Meaning & use

Redecorate

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To decorate a room or building again, typically with new furnishings, paint, or style.

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They redecorate the living room every few years to keep up with changing tastes.

The hotel closed for a month to redecorate its lobby and guest rooms.

A note on using this word

In British English, "redecorate" often specifically means repainting and repapering walls, a narrower sense than the general American usage.

Words with a similar meaning

refurnishrefresh

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