renovate
verb
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What Is the Difference Between renovate, renew, and restore?
Renovate, renew, restore, refresh, and rejuvenate all mean to make like new. Renovate (a word ultimately derived from the Latin verb novare, meaning "to make new," itself a descendant of novus, meaning "new") suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. Renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new ("efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle"). Restore suggests a return to an original state after depletion or loss ("restored a piece of furniture"). Refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power ("a refreshing drink"). Rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance ("she was rejuvenated by her new job").
Examples of renovate in a Sentence
Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2025
Many of the carousel’s 52 original animals, including 27 horses, three chariots, a dragon and a tiger, are currently being renovated by the carousels management team and its long-time manager, Bill Brown.
—David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
The lack of new buildings gives these older properties a chance to renovate, like the city has seen with One Independence Center at 101 N. Tryon St., One South and 550 South, the former NASCAR Plaza building.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
In a later post, Trump threatened to scuttle the Commanders' plans for a new stadium, which would move the team from its current location in Maryland back to the nation's capital after renovating an antiquated stadium on federal property.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 20 July 2025
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renovate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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