renovate
verb
- restore or renew (a building)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/ / /ˈɹɛ.nəˌveɪt/ / /ˈɹɛ.nə.veɪt/
adj
Etymology: The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.
- renovated
verb
Etymology: The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.
- To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
“This house is shabby: it needs renovating.”
- To restore to freshness or vigor.
“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.”