Renovate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 2
Restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The historic theater was renovated to its original grandeur after a massive fire damaged the building.
- With the help of expert craftsmen, the old mansion was renovated to reflect its former elegance and charm.
- The renovation of the iconic bridge took several years and millions of dollars to complete.
- The new owners decided to renovate the kitchen to modernize the space and make it more functional.
- After decades of neglect, the city decided to renovate the public park by building new playgrounds and walking trails.
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Meaning 3
Make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..