renovate
Translation
to renovate, to restore, to remodel
Examples
They are renovating the old house.
They are renovating the old house.
We need to renovate the kitchen.
We need to renovate the kitchen.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to restore (sth.) to a good state of repair They are renovating the old house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restore, refurbish, repair; Antonyms: demolish, ruin
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (again) + 'novare' (to make new). Literally 'to make new again'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 're-new-ate'. You are making something new again.