ren·o·vate

[ren-uh-veyt] verb, ren·o·vat·ed, ren·o·vat·ing, adjective
verb (used with object)
1.
to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair.
2.
to reinvigorate; refresh; revive.
adjective
3.
Archaic. renovated.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin renovātus (past participle of renovāre), equivalent to re- re- + nov(us) new + -ātus -ate1

ren·o·vat·a·ble, adjective
ren·o·vat·ing·ly, adverb
ren·o·va·tion, noun
ren·o·va·tive, adjective
ren·o·va·tor, noun
un·ren·o·vat·ed, adjective
un·ren·o·va·tive, adjective


1. See renew.
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renovate (ˈrɛnəˌveɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to restore (something) to good condition: to renovate paintings
2.  to revive or refresh (one's spirits, health, etc)
 
[C16: from Latin renovāre, from re- + novāre to make new, from novusnew]
 
reno'vation
 
n
 
'renovative
 
adj
 
'renovator
 
n

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renovate
1520s; see renovation.
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Example sentences
Efforts to stimulate the economy could be boons for colleges seeking to put up
  new buildings or renovate old ones.
As one observer puts it, housing is the easiest thing to renovate.
As they renovate old libraries and plan new ones, colleges consider the purpose
  of the buildings-and how to make them popular.
Add luxury boxes if you must, but renovate the stadium so that the architecture
  and the quality of design are not destroyed.
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