renovate

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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 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

Verb

renovāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of renovō

Spanish

Verb

renovate

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