renovates; renovated; renovating
: to make changes and repairs to (an old house, building, room, etc.) so that it is back in good condition
renovate an old farmhouse
a newly renovated theater
It's an old factory that has been renovated as office space.
We renovated the kitchen three years ago.
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/renovate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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