rezone

/riːzoʊn/

Definitions

1. verb

to change the zoning of a piece of land from one use to another, typically for a more intensive or commercial use

“The city council voted to rezone the area to allow for the construction of high-rise apartments.”

2. verb

to update or revise a database, software, or other digital system to reflect changes in the underlying data or structure

“The IT department needed to rezone the database to accommodate the new security protocols.”

3. noun

the act of changing the zoning of a piece of land

“The rezone of the area sparked controversy among local residents.”

Synonyms

  • redesignate
  • repurpose
  • rezoning

Antonyms

  • dezone
  • downzone