renovate

verb
UK: /ˈrenəveɪt/
US: /ˈrenəveɪt/

  1. To repair and improve something, especially a building.

    1. They renovate old houses to sell.
    2. The city plans to renovate the old train station next year for community use.

  2. To improve something by cleaning, repairing, or redecorating it.

    1. We will renovate the kitchen this summer.
    2. The new owners plan to renovate the hotel and restore it to its original splendor.

Synonyms

repair refurbish revamp restore redecorate remodel reconstruct
renovate adjective

  1. Repaired and improved, especially a building.

    1. It is a renovate building.
    2. They live in a beautifully renovated farmhouse outside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "renovate" in English means: To repair and improve something, especially a building., To improve something by cleaning, repairing, or redecorating it..

The phonetic transcription of "renovate" is /ˈrenəveɪt/ in British English and /ˈrenəveɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "renovate": repair, refurbish, revamp, restore, redecorate, remodel, reconstruct.

Example usage of "renovate": "They renovate old houses to sell. ". More examples on the page.