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renovating

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ren·o·vate

   [ren-uh-veyt] verb, -vat·ed, -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.
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3.
Archaic. renovated.

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

Related forms
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
EXPAND
un·ren·o·vat·ed, adjective
un·ren·o·va·tive, adjective
COLLAPSE

Synonyms
1. See renew.

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renovate
1520s; see renovation.
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