regrade

verb

re·​grade (ˌ)rē-ˈgrād How to pronounce regrade (audio)
regraded; regrading

transitive verb

: 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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DIYers can improve the drainage around their foundation by regrading the yard to slope away from the home, adding underground drainage systems, and replacing or repairing the existing gutter system. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 Heavy machinery navigated the mountain roads to regrade the steep waste pile, and a retention wall was built to limit the runoff passing through to the nearby creek. — John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of regrade was in 1826

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“Regrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrade. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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