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renovate
 
SYLLABICATION:ren·o·vate
PRONUNCIATION:  rn-vt
TRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: ren·o·vat·ed, ren·o·vat·ing, ren·o·vates
1. To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling. 2. To impart new vigor to; revive.
ETYMOLOGY:Latin renovre, renovt- : re-, re- + novre, to make new (from novus, new; see newo- in Appendix I).
OTHER FORMS:reno·vation —NOUN
reno·vative —ADJECTIVE
reno·vator —NOUN
 
 
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