renovate
English
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin renovatus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“I renew”), either directly or as a back-formation from renovation.
Verb
renovate (third-person singular simple present renovates, present participle renovating, simple past and past participle renovated)
- (transitive) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
- This house is shabby: it needs renovating.
- (transitive) To restore to freshness or vigor.
- 1817 December, Percy Bysshe Shelley, “The Revolt of Islam. […]”, in [Mary] Shelley, editor, The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. […], volume I, London: Edward Moxon […], published 1839, →OCLC, page 202:
- All shall relent
Who hear me—tears as mine have flowed, shall flow,
Hearts beat as mine now beats, with such intent
As renovates the world; a will omnipotent! […]
And power shall then abound, and hope arise once more.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:repair
Derived terms
Translations
to renew; to revamp
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Latin
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