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renovate

verb, adj — 3 senses

renovate

verb

UK /ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/ · US /ˈɹɛ.nə.veɪt/

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.

1

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

  • This house is shabby: it needs renovating.
2

To restore to freshness or vigor.

  • All shall relent Who hear me—tears as mine have flowed, shall flow, Hearts beat as mine now beats, with such intent As renovates the world; a will omnipotent! […] And power shall then abound, and hope arise once more.1817 December, Percy Bysshe Shelley, “The Revolt of Islam. […]”, in [Mary] Shelley, editor, The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. […], volume I, London: Edward Moxon […], published 1839, →OCLC, page 202:
Derived terms
nonrenovated, reno, renovated butter, renovatingly, renovation, renovative, renovator, renovict, unrenovated
Related terms
rejuvenate

renovate

adj

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.

1

Obsolete renovated

As a participle and participial adjective

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