renovate
pronunciation
How to pronounce renovate in British English: UK [ˈrenəveɪt]
How to pronounce renovate in American English: US [ˈrenəveɪt]
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- Verb:
- restore to a previous or better condition
- make brighter and prettier
- give new life or energy to
Word Origin
- renovate (v.)
- 1520s, back-formation from renovation, or else from Latin renovatus, past participle of renovare "renew, restore" (see renovation). Related: Renovated; renovating.
Synonym
Example
- 1. All china must pull off to host the games is to renovate bits of its big cities .
- 2. It borrowed millions more with the help of the city 's industrial development agency to renovate the space .
- 3. The aim is to " renovate " ( ie , usually , flatten ) 171 urban villages by the end of this year .
- 4. A flood of donations has helped renovate the main sanctuary .
- 5. Wealthy individuals have paid millions of dollars to purchase and renovate these historic dwellings for their own use , changing the character of these neighborhoods yet again .