renovate
verb
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What Is the Difference Between renovate, renew, and restore?
Renovate, renew, restore, refresh, and rejuvenate all mean to make like new. Renovate (a word ultimately derived from the Latin verb novare, meaning "to make new," itself a descendant of novus, meaning "new") suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. Renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new ("efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle"). Restore suggests a return to an original state after depletion or loss ("restored a piece of furniture"). Refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power ("a refreshing drink"). Rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance ("she was rejuvenated by her new job").
Examples of renovate in a Sentence
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Sam’s Club earlier this year announced plans to open 15 clubs per year going forward, along with renovating its approximately 600 current clubs.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The best balance of exceptional lodging and golf can be found at the Boulders, a luxury resort with two excellent and just extensively renovated desert courses, and the Forbes 4-Star Four Seasons at Troon North, with two of the most famous courses in Arizona.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The new store is part of Kroger's $130 million investment into building and renovating new and existing stores in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton this year.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renovate. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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