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renovate.

To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɹɛn.nə(ʊ).veɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/General-American
  1. To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

    transitive
    This house is shabby: it needs renovating.
  2. To restore to freshness or vigor.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

adj/ˈɹɛn.nə(ʊ).veɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/General-American
  1. renovated

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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.

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