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verb
ameliorate, amend, convert, fix, improve, make better, make new, make over, make sound, make whole, meliorate, mend, modernize, perfect, readjust, reanimate, rebuild, recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, reconvert, recreate, redeem, redintegrate, reestablish, refashion, reficere, refit, refresh, refurbish, regenerate, rehabilitate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, remake, remodel, renew, renovize, reorganize, repair, replace, restore, resurrect, revamp, revive, revivify, salvage
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index
convert (change use), fix (repair), meliorate, reconstitute, reconstruct, recreate, rectify, reform, rehabilitate, renew (refurbish), restore (renew), transform
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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renovate — ren‧o‧vate [ˈrenəveɪt] verb [transitive] PROPERTY to repair and improve a building so it is in good condition again: • The company was awarded a $72 million contract to renovate a train terminal. renovation noun [countable, uncountable] : • The… … Financial and business terms
Renovate — Ren o*vate (r?n ? v?t), v. t. [L. renovatus, p. p. of renovare;pref. re re + novare to make new, fr. novus new. See {New}, and ?? {Renew}.] To make over again; to restore to freshness or vigor; to renew. [1913 Webster] All nature feels the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
renovate — 1520s, from L. renovatus, pp. of renovare (see RENOVATION (Cf. renovation)). Related: Renovated; renovating … Etymology dictionary
renovate — refurbish, rejuvenate, *renew, restore, refresh Analogous words: *mend, repair, patch: *clean, cleanse … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Renovate — To make material or garment as good as new, or refresh it. To put in good condition … Dictionary of the English textile terms
renovate — [v] fix up, modernize clean, cleanse, do*, do up*, face lift*, gussy up*, make over, overhaul, reactivate, recondition, reconstitute, recreate, refit, reform, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, rekindle, remake, remodel, renew, repair, restore,… … New thesaurus
renovate — ► VERB ▪ restore (something old) to a good state of repair. DERIVATIVES renovation noun renovator noun. ORIGIN Latin renovare make new again … English terms dictionary
renovate — [ren′ə vāt΄] vt. renovated, renovating [< L renovatus, pp. of renovare, to renew < re , again + novare, to make new < novus,NEW] 1. to make fresh or sound again, as though new; clean up, replace worn and broken parts in, repair, etc. 2.… … English World dictionary
renovate — UK [ˈrenəveɪt] / US [ˈrenəˌveɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms renovate : present tense I/you/we/they renovate he/she/it renovates present participle renovating past tense renovated past participle renovated to make something old look new again by … English dictionary
renovate — See recondition. See recondition, renovate … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
