| 释义 | View usage for: (renəveɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense renovates,  present participle renovating,  past tense, past participle renovatedverbIf someone renovates an old building, they repair and improve it and get it back into good condition.  The couple spent thousands renovating the house. [VERB noun]  She lives in a large, renovated farmhouse. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: restore, repair, refurbish, do up [informal] More Synonyms of renovaterenovation (renəveɪʃən)Word forms: plural renovations variable noun ...a property which will need extensive renovation. Synonyms: restoration, repair, overhaul, restoration More Synonyms of renovaterenovate in British English (ˈrɛnəˌveɪt) verb (transitive)1. to restore (something) to good condition  to renovate paintings 2. to revive or refresh (one's spirits, health, etc)Derived formsrenovation (ˌrenoˈvation)  nounrenovative (ˈrenoˌvative) adjective renovator (ˈrenoˌvator) nounWord origin C16: from Latin renovāre , from re-  + novāre  to make new, from novus newrenovate in American English (ˈrɛnəˌveɪt)   verb transitiveWord forms: ˈrenoˌvated or ˈrenoˌvating1.   to make fresh or sound again, as though new; clean up, replace worn and broken parts in, repair, etc.  SIMILAR WORDS:   reˈnew Derived formsrenovation (ˌrenoˈvation)  noun renovative (ˈrenoˌvative)  adjective  renovator (ˈrenoˌvator)  nounWord origin < L renovatus,  pp. of renovare,  to renew < re-,  again + novare,  to make new < novus,   newShe was more than ever grateful for what Bess Bromley had done to renovate and extend it.Fund-raising to renovate the salle des fêtes at Landigou, ten francs a scratch card.I'd need a loan to renovate, and the banks don't want to give money to little independents like us anymore, they only like the big chains.Examples of 'renovate' in a sentencerenovateIn other languagesrenovateBritish English: renovate  /ˈrɛnəˌveɪt / VERB  If someone renovates an old building or machine, they repair it and get it back into good condition. They spent a lot of money renovating the house. American English: renovate Arabic: يُصْلِحُ Brazilian Portuguese: renovar Chinese: 革新 Croatian: renovirati Czech: renovovat Danish: renovere Dutch: renoveren European Spanish: restaurar Finnish: korjata kunnostaaFrench: rénover German: renovieren Greek: ανακαινίζω Italian: rinnovare Japanese: 修繕する Korean: 쇄신하다 Norwegian: renovere Polish: odnowić European Portuguese: renovar Romanian: a renovaRussian: реставрировать Latin American Spanish: restaurar Swedish: renovera Thai: ทำให้มีสภาพดีเหมือนเดิม Turkish: yenilemek Ukrainian: ремонтуватиVietnamese: hồi phục lại 
Chinese translation of 'renovate'Definition to restore to good condition They spent thousands renovating the house.Synonyms do up (informal) recreate remodel fix up (informal, mainly US, Canadian)Additional synonymsDefinition to make modern in style, methods, or equipment There is a pressing need to modernize our electoral system.Synonyms update,  renew,  revamp,  remake,  renovate,  remodel,  rejuvenate,  make over,  face-lift,  bring up to date,  rebrandDefinition to make repairs or adjustments to (a vehicle or machine) The plumbing was overhauled a year ago.Synonyms check,  service,  maintain,  examine,  restore,  tune (up),  repair,  go over,  inspect,  fine tune,  do up (informal),  re-examine, reconditionDefinition to restore to good condition or working order They sell used and reconditioned motorcycle parts.Synonyms restore,  repair,  renew,  overhaul,  revamp,  renovate,  remodel,  do up (informal),  fix up (informal, US, Canadian)Additional synonymsDefinition to reorganize in a slightly different form Slowly Jewish communities were reconstituted and life began anew.Synonyms reconstruct,  restore,  rebuild,  overhaul,  recreate,  regenerate,  reassembleDefinition to make (a ship) ready for use again by repairing or re-equipping During the war, navy ships were refitted here.Synonyms repair,  fix,  restore,  renew,  mend,  renovate,  patch up,  put back together,  restore to working orderDefinition to improve (a law or institution) by correcting abuses his plans to reform the country's economySynonyms improve,  better,  correct,  restore,  repair,  rebuild,  amend,  reclaim,  mend,  renovate,  reconstruct,  remodel,  rectify,  rehabilitate,  regenerate,  reorganize,  reconstitute,  revolutionize,  ameliorate,  emendDefinition to renovate and brighten up We have spent money on refurbishing the offices.Synonyms renovate,  restore,  repair,  clean up,  overhaul,  revamp,  mend,  remodel,  do up (informal),  refit,  fix up (informal, US, Canadian),  spruce up,  pimp up,  pimp out,  re-equip,  set to rightsa program for rehabilitating low-income housing Synonyms restore,  develop,  convert,  renew,  adjust,  rebuild,  upgrade,  make good,  overhaul,  revamp,  mend,  refurbish,  renovate,  reconstruct,  reinstate,  re-establish,  make over,  refit,  fix up (informal, US, Canadian),  modernize,  reconstitute,  redecorate,  recondition,  reinvigorateDefinition to restore to a new or fresh condition the cost of renewing the buildingsSynonyms restore,  repair,  transform,  rebuild,  overhaul,  mend,  refurbish,  renovate,  refit,  redevelop,  fix up (informal, US, Canadian),  modernize, reconditionDefinition to restore (something damaged or broken) to good condition or working order He has repaired the roof.Synonyms mend,  fix,  recover,  restore,  heal,  renew,  patch,  make good,  renovate,  patch up,  put back together,  restore to working orderDefinition to patch up or renovate It's a good time to revamp your kitchen.Synonyms renovate,  restore,  overhaul,  refurbish,  rehabilitate,  do up (informal),  patch up,  refit,  repair,  fix up (informal, US, Canadian),  recondition,  give a face-lift to |