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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

/ ˈɛəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to restore (something) to good condition

    to renovate paintings

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

  • ˌԴˈپDz, noun
  • ˈԴˌپ, adjective
  • ˈԴˌٴǰ, noun
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  • ···· adjective
  • ···Բ· adverb
  • ···پDz [ren-, uh, -, vey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • ···پ adjective
  • ···ٴǰ noun
  • ܲ···· adjective
  • un····پ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of renovate1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (adjective), from Latin ԴDZٳܲ (past participle of ԴDZ ), equivalent to re- re- + novus new + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of renovate1

C16: from Latin ԴDZ , from re- + ԴDZ to make new, from novus new
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Synonym Study

See renew.
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Wimbledon is planning to renovate its iconic 'Henman Hill' and increase capacity for the tournament's 150th anniversary.

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Janet Martin, like Ms Clark, renovated a toilet block that had been derelict for many years and was no longer in public use.

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In the Dodgers’ newly renovated home clubhouse, the team’s typical home white jerseys were replaced with ceremonial championship threads; with names, numbers and the iconic ‘Dodgers’ script across the chest all colored in gold.

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For example, Greenidge gas power plant in New York which was renovated to mine bitcoin was mandated to power down mining in January to supply electricity to the grid during a cold snap.

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He and his wife recently hit pause on their plan to replace an old loveseat, and have scaled back their ambitions for renovating the bathroom.

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More About Renovate

What doesrenovate 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.

More generally, renovate means to restore something to good condition—to 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’t commonly used either.

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

Where doesrenovate come from?

The first records of the word renovate come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin verb ԴDZ, which is formed from re-, meaning “again,” and ԴDZ, meaning “to make new.” Based on its parts, renovate effectively means “to make new again.”

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’t 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?

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

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How isrenovate 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?

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

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