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renovate

[ ren-uh-veyt ]

verb (used with object)

renovated, renovating.
  1. to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair.
  2. Archaic. to reinvigorate; refresh; revive.


adjective

  1. Archaic. renovated.

renovate

/ 藞谤蓻苍蓹藢惫别瑟迟 /

verb

  1. to restore (something) to good condition

    to renovate paintings

  2. to revive or refresh (one's spirits, health, etc)
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藢谤别苍辞藞惫补迟颈辞苍, noun
  • 藞谤别苍辞藢惫补迟颈惫别, adjective
  • 藞谤别苍辞藢惫补迟辞谤, noun
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  • 谤别苍路辞路惫补路迟颈辞苍 [ren-, uh, -, vey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • 谤别苍路辞路惫补路迟颈惫别 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of renovate1

First recorded in 1400鈥50; late Middle English (adjective), from Latin 谤别苍辞惫腻迟耻蝉 (past participle of 谤别苍辞惫腻谤别 ), equivalent to re- re- + novus new + -腻迟耻蝉 -ate 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of renovate1

C16: from Latin 谤别苍辞惫腻谤别 , from re- + 苍辞惫腻谤别 to make new, from novus new
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Example Sentences

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The renovations revealed Tuesday include a five-story grand entrance and community gathering space; new and expanded concession areas to shorten lines; new and renovated suites and luxury seats; and three new parking garages.

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The DWP is planning to renovate its historic landmark headquarters on Bunker Hill and needs about 300,000 square feet to move into while the work gets done, he said.

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For all of the horribly renovated condos and body fluid-strewn McMansions 鈥淭he Valley鈥 puts us through, it鈥檚 hard to imagine any 鈥淗ousewives鈥 property airing this summer will feel as underproduced.

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The Rams鈥 generosity 鈥 renovating our station and recognizing our firefighters 鈥 demonstrates a deep commitment to the city we all serve.

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"Work is under way to get the accommodation ready for the busy season and then we also have the task of renovating the kitchen to ensure we can provide an excellent food offering."

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What does听renovate mean?

Renovate most commonly means to make improvements or changes to a structure, especially to the inside of a home or other kind of building.

For example, a homeowner might renovate a room in their house by painting it and getting new flooring. This is often much more extensive: renovating a kitchen can involve getting new cabinets and appliances as well as new painting and new flooring, perhaps even a new layout.

Some people renovate their homes themselves, while others hire a contractor to do it.

The process of renovating is called renovation. The word renovation can also refer to such a project, as in This renovation is going way over budget. The word renovated can be used as an adjective to describe spaces that have been improved in this way, as in a newly renovated kitchen.听

More generally, renovate means to restore something to good condition鈥攖o repair or refurbish it. However, outside of the context of home improvement, the terms restore, refurbish, and repair are more often used.

Renovate can also mean to reinvigorate, refresh, or revive, but this sense of the word isn鈥檛 commonly used either.

Example: I鈥檓 planning to renovate the bathroom with new tile and a new vanity.

Where does听renovate come from?

The first records of the word renovate come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin verb 谤别苍辞惫腻谤别, which is formed from re-, meaning 鈥渁gain,鈥 and 苍辞惫腻谤别, meaning 鈥渢o make new.鈥 Based on its parts, renovate effectively means 鈥渢o make new again.鈥

Renovation is a popular topic on home improvement shows, which often document big renovation projects that involve the demolition of entire rooms or even floors of a home. Renovating a room or home isn鈥檛 always so extensive, but the word usually implies something more than adding a few new coats of paint.

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What are some other forms related to renovate?听

  • renovated (past tense verb, adjective)
  • renovation (noun)
  • renovator (noun)

What are some synonyms for renovate?

What are some words that share a root or word element with renovate?听

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How is听renovate used in real life?

Renovate is most commonly used in the context of home improvement.

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of renovate?听

A. overhaul
B. restore
C. maintain
D. remodel

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