renovate
Translation
to renovate, to refurbish, to restore
Examples
They decided to renovate the old house.
They decided to renovate the old house.
We are renovating the kitchen next month.
We are renovating the kitchen next month.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to restore (sth.) to a good state They decided to renovate the old house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restore, remodel, refurbish; Antonyms: demolish, ruin
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (again) + 'novare' (to make new), from 'novus' (new). It literally means 'to make new again'.
Memory Tips
Think 're-new-ate'. You are making something new again, like an old building or a room.