revamp

[verb ree-vamp; noun ree-vamp]

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verb (used with object)

to renovate, redo, or revise: We've decided to revamp the entire show.

noun

an act or instance of restructuring, reordering, or revising something; overhaul: a revamp of the nation's foreign policy.

Origin of revamp

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; re- + vamp¹

Related formsre·vamp·er, nounre·vamp·ment, noun

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Related Words for revamp

repair, overhaul, refurbish, restore, update, revive, rehabilitate, revitalize, clean, remodel, remake, face-lift, resurrect, renew, refresh, recondition, retread

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Contemporary Examples of revamp

However, the “feminine” product industry was long in need of a revamp.
Yes, Always’s ‘Like a Girl’ Campaign Is Great—but It’s Also Deceptive
Emily Shire
June 30, 2014
The GOP is seeking to revamp its image in an effort to win back the youth vote they lost in the past two presidential elections.
Virginia Legislator Running for Congress Says Spousal Rape Should Be Legal
Lizzie Crocker
January 16, 2014
Yes, companies continue to restructure, revamp, and rightsize, often in very public ways.
The Economy’s Secret Success in 2013
Daniel Gross
December 31, 2013
In the wake of these disappointing numbers and strong competition, is it time for the company to revamp its strategy?
Apple’s Falling Stock Has Analysts Questioning the Company’s Dominance
Nina Strochlic
November 9, 2012
Yes, the programs the congressman would slice or revamp, such as Medicare, also help the middle class.
Some Catholic Leaders Speaking Out Against Paul Ryan’s Budget-Cutting
Lauren Ashburn
August 20, 2012

Historical Examples of revamp

She would learn how to keep her own bank-account and revamp her arithmetic.
The Cup of Fury
Rupert Hughes
Why revamp and refurbish the old platitudes and dole them out each succeeding year?
Craftsmanship in Teaching
William Chandler Bagley

British Dictionary definitions for revamp

revamp

verb (tr)

to patch up or renovate; repair or restore

noun

something that has been renovated or revamped

the act or process of revamping

Derived Formsrevamper, nounrevamping, noun

Word Origin for revamp

C19: from re- + vamp ²

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Word Origin and History for revamp

1850, from re- "again" + vamp (v.) "patch up, replace the upper front part of a shoe." An earlier verb was new-vamp (1630s). Modern use is typically figurative. Related: Revamped; revamping.