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renovate
/ ˈrɛnəˌveɪt /
verb
- to restore (something) to good condition
to renovate paintings
- to revive or refresh (one's spirits, health, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˌrenoˈvation, noun
- ˈrenoˌvative, adjective
- ˈrenoˌvator, noun
Other Words From
- ren·o·vat·a·ble adjective
- ren·o·vat·ing·ly adverb
- ren·o·va·tion [ren-, uh, -, vey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- ren·o·va·tive adjective
- ren·o·va·tor noun
- un·ren·o·vat·ed adjective
- un·ren·o·va·tive adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of renovate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
One such incentive offers potential residents up to $32,000 in payments toward living in and renovating a home in a small town in Tuscany.
"Just like this house, we are building lives again and renovating our memories."
UC also is asking the state for $1.36 billion in one-time funding to renovate aging campus facilities and build new classrooms, labs and other projects.
Backers said it was necessary to help build low-income housing, expand roads and transit, renovate parks and construct other public infrastructure.
The nicest, most renovated parks, with the fanciest playgrounds and the coolest splash pads, can be found in the other districts.
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More About Renovate
What does 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.
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 does renovate come from?
The first records of the word renovate come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin verb renovāre, which is formed from re-, meaning “again,” and novāre, 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)
What are some synonyms for renovate?
What are some words that share a root or word element with renovate?
What are some words that often get used in discussing renovate?
How is renovate used in real life?
Renovate is most commonly used in the context of home improvement.
Been renovating the bathroom , it’s been a long week but it’s finally Done ! Before and After 💪🏻💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/hjX136Ulgw
— Captain Cooper (@nigel670) November 19, 2020
Exciting news! @AmyEarnhardt and I are working on a @DIYNetwork TV series where we'll renovate a historic home in Key West! Airing in 2018.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) May 9, 2017
Fixer Upper makes me want to renovate the house I don't own. I need help.
— Jamie Scappaticci (@J_Scappy) April 4, 2016
Try using renovate!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of renovate?
A. overhaul
B. restore
C. maintain
D. remodel
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