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renovate definition

reno·vate (ren′ə vāt′)

transitive verb renovated -·vat′ed, renovating -·vat′·ing

  1. to make fresh or sound again, as though new; clean up, replace worn and broken parts in, repair, etc.
  2. to refresh; revive

Etymology: < L renovatus, pp. of renovare, to renew < re-, again + novare, to make new < novus, new

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