regrade
verb
re·grade
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrād 
regraded; regrading
: to grade (something) again: such as
a
: to provide (something, such as a road) with a newly smooth horizontal or sloping surface
The city will regrade and repave the road.
b
: to assign a new grade or mark to (something)
regrade an exam
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This may entail adding a drainage ditch near your trees or regrading the soil to encourage water to flow away from tree roots.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The property will be regraded and new drainage will be installed along with landscaping and other improvements as part of the residential project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Louisville Parks and Recreation Public Information Supervisor Katey Cook said Phase I of the project, including placing new grass for all the holes, rebuilding tees, adding a dual purpose tee area for select holes and regrading the terrain, will be complete by this fall and playable by Spring 2026.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Improve drainage by aerating soil, adding French drains, adding topsoil or sand to fill low-lying areas, installing gutters on your home, or regrading problem areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
The county program replaced the concrete patio and regraded the soil underneath so that storm runoff is directed into drains in the backyard.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The property will be regraded and new drainage will be installed along with landscaping and other improvements as part of the residential project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Louisville Parks and Recreation Public Information Supervisor Katey Cook said Phase I of the project, including placing new grass for all the holes, rebuilding tees, adding a dual purpose tee area for select holes and regrading the terrain, will be complete by this fall and playable by Spring 2026.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Improve drainage by aerating soil, adding French drains, adding topsoil or sand to fill low-lying areas, installing gutters on your home, or regrading problem areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
The county program replaced the concrete patio and regraded the soil underneath so that storm runoff is directed into drains in the backyard.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Regrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrade. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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