renovate

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
2. (transitive) To restore to freshness or vigor.

Adj

renovated

Synonyms

repair

restore

renew

fix

refurbish

mend

refresh

update

rebuild

modify

change

restitute

maintain

reform

revive

recondition

vivify

bushel

recreate

redecorate

dredge

fix up

revivify

freshen up

animate

remodel

go on

innovate

repeat

🔁

make over

overhaul

continue

proceed with

revamp

regenerate

sustain

quicken

reanimate

replacement and maintenance

alter

bring back

condition

do over

extend

furbish

patch

reconstruct

redo

redouble

refashion

Translations

renovar

rénover

renovar

rinnovare

vernieuwen

renoveren

ανακαινίζω

renovieren

erneuern

reconduire

reparare

restaurar

restaureren

renouveler

herstellen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛnəʊveɪt/

Etymology

The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.