renovate
/'renouveit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To restore something to a good state of repair, to make it like new again: This is the most common meaning. It involves repairing, updating, or improving an old building, room, or object.
- To revive or reinvigorate someone or something, to give new life or energy: A more figurative meaning, referring to restoring strength, spirit, or vitality.
Usage and Examples
Verb (Restoring a structure or object):
- They decided to renovate the old house before moving in.
- The city plans to renovate the public library next year.
- We are renovating the kitchen to make it more modern.
Verb (Reviving energy or spirit):
- A long vacation helped to renovate her enthusiasm for work.
- The cool breeze renovated my spirits after the long, hot walk.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Renovate vs. Remodel: While both involve improvement, "renovate" often implies restoring to a former (good) condition or making functional again. "Remodel" implies changing the structure or form.
- Renovate vs. Restore: "Restore" often means returning something to its original, historical state. "Renovate" can include modernization and may not strictly preserve the original design.
- "To be in need of renovation": A common phrase describing something that is old and requires updating or repair.
- The office building is in desperate need of renovation.
Variants and Related Words
- Renovation (noun): The process or act of renovating.
- The renovation of the theater took over a year.
- Renovator (noun): A person or company that renovates.
Synonyms
- Refurbish: To clean, decorate, and repair, especially a building.
- Revamp: To give new and improved form, structure, or appearance.
- Revive: To restore to life, consciousness, or strength (closer to the figurative sense).
- Overhaul: To examine thoroughly and make necessary repairs or changes.
Antonyms
- Demolish: To pull or knock down (a building).
- Neglect: To fail to care for properly.
- Deteriorate: To become progressively worse.
Common Collocations
- Renovate a house / building / apartment / kitchen / bathroom.
- Renovate a historic building / landmark.
- Undergo a major / complete / extensive renovation.
Verb
- give new life or energy to
- A hot soup will revive me
- This will renovate my spirits
- This treatment repaired my health
- make brighter and prettier
- we refurbished the guest wing
- My wife wants us to renovate
- restore to a previous or better condition
- They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel