as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in
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Recent Examples of renovate
The cost to renovate even smaller storefronts can be considerable because many of the buildings are old, dating back a century or more, according to Kevin Kenny, founder and president of NAI Lexington Commercial, the commercial leasing arm of Lexington Partners.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
One plan is to renovate the Marine Stadium, an iconic structure that’s been closed since 1992.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The district laid off and furloughed employees during that time, while scrapping plans to renovate or rebuild many decaying schools.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In addition to adding the performance center and a short-game practice area, Colonial is planning to renovate its driving range.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
One plan is to renovate the Marine Stadium, an iconic structure that’s been closed since 1992.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The district laid off and furloughed employees during that time, while scrapping plans to renovate or rebuild many decaying schools.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In addition to adding the performance center and a short-game practice area, Colonial is planning to renovate its driving range.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
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The vehicles are equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Cell division is how the body repairs itself from any damage.1617 Zinc contributes to essential functions such as DNA and RNA synthesis and protein formation.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Any serious proposals to rebuild and stabilize the African American community must include the Black church at the table.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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His approach was patient and decisive, allow the company as a whole to rebuild trust and achieve significant financial growth.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In the now-legendary Paris exhibition, the curators reconstructed her house (a model of her home was in the Wits Art Museum exhibition) and invited her to paint it in the same style.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Hospital death records helped Baham's team reconstruct some biographical moments of the 13 men and four women.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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But the systems that seem fixed are actually software that can be rewritten.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Now, many of these properties are uninhabitable shells that owners have no funds to fix and complete.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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