English Explanatory Dictionary

renovate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
  2. To restore to freshness or vigor.
adj
  1. renovated

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/ /ˈɹɛ.nəˌveɪt/ /ˈɹɛ.nə.veɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-renovate.wav /rɛno.veʈ/

Word forms

renovate renovates renovating renovated more renovate most renovate

Etymology

The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.

Related words

rejuvenate

Derived words

nonrenovated reno renovated butter renovatingly renovation renovative renovator renovict unrenovated
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