renovate

[ ren-uh-veyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ren·o·vat·ed, ren·o·vat·ing.

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

/ ˈrɛnəˌveɪt /

verb

1. to restore (something) to good condition

   to renovate paintings

2. to revive or refresh (one's spirits, health, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˈrenoˌvative, adjective
• ˈrenoˌvator, noun
• ˌrenoˈvation, 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

Origin of renovate¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (adjective), from Latin renovātus (past participle of renovāre ), equivalent to re- re- + novus new + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of renovate¹

C16: from Latin renovāre , from re- + novāre to make new, from novus new

Synonym Study

See renew.

Example Sentences

He continues to search for a loan to renovate his beloved Hotel Pourquoi Pas?

From The Daily Beast

Jeff Bezos may not single-handedly renovate the old-school blog economy of personal gifts that Wilkinson mourns.

From The Daily Beast

In spring of 2011 the Ohio board voted to sell five camps and renovate the remaining two.

From The Daily Beast

He encouraged the army to renovate schools, open hospitals to civilians, and generally help the populace.

From The Daily Beast

That's especially true given that MSG has committed around $850 million to renovate the Garden.

From The Daily Beast

Long days and early hours, and a beautiful country, renovate the spirit as well as the physical frame.

From Project Gutenberg

Two or three such kings might perhaps renovate the ancient barbarism of Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

You can renovate your wardrobe, and I will add something to help you.

From Project Gutenberg

Only the mastery of one who is mastered by Nature will control and renovate mankind.

From Project Gutenberg

This is so like a woman—to undertake to renovate society, and lose her temper at the first adverse word.'

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• clean
• overhaul
• refit
• refurbish
• rehabilitate
• remake
• remodel
• repair
• restore
• revamp
• revitalize
• revive
• spruce up
• update