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- [ren-uh-veyt]
- /ˈrɛn əˌveɪt/
- /ˈren.ə.veɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ren-uh-veyt]
- /ˈrɛn əˌveɪt/
Definitions of renovate word
- verb with object renovate to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair. 1
- verb with object renovate to reinvigorate; refresh; revive. 1
- adjective renovate Archaic. renovated. 1
- transitive verb renovate repair, restore 1
- verb renovate If someone renovates an old building, they repair and improve it and get it back into good condition. 0
- verb renovate to restore (something) to good condition 0
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Origin of renovate
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin renovātus (past participle of renovāre), equivalent to re- re- + nov(us) new + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Renovate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
renovate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
renovate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for renovate
verb renovate
- adjust — When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.
- alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- bring into line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- bring to — If you bring someone to when they are unconscious, you make them become conscious again.
noun renovate
- fixer — a person or thing that fixes.
Antonyms for renovate
verb renovate
- deface — If someone defaces something such as a wall or a notice, they spoil it by writing or drawing things on it.
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