renovate

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English

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin renovatus, perfect passive participle of renovō (I renew), either directly or as a back-formation from renovation.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛnəʊveɪt/, /ˈɹɛnəˌveɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛnəveɪt/
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Verb

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renovate (third-person singular simple present renovates, present participle renovating, simple past and past participle renovated)

  1. (transitive) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
    This house is shabby: it needs renovating.
  2. (transitive) To restore to freshness or vigor.
    • 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:
      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.

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Latin

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Verb

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renovāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of renovō

Spanish

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Verb

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renovate

  1. second-person singular voseo imperative of renovar combined with te