WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ren•o•vate /ˈrɛnəˌveɪt/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -vat•ed, -vat•ing.
ren•o•va•tor, n. [countable]See -nov-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to restore to good condition; to make like new:They bought an old house and renovated it.
ren•o•va•tor, n. [countable]See -nov-.
ren•o•vate
(ren′ə vāt′),USA pronunciation v., -vat•ed, -vat•ing, adj.
v.t.
adj.
ren′o•vat′a•ble, adj.
ren′o•vat′ing•ly, adv.
ren′o•va′tion, n.
ren′o•va′tive, adj.
ren′o•va′tor, n.
v.t.
- to restore to good condition;
make new or as if new again;
repair. - to reinvigorate;
refresh;
revive.
adj.
- [Archaic.]renovated.
- Latin renovātus (past participle of renovāre), equivalent. to re- re- + nov(us) new + -ātus -ate1
- late Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1400–50
ren′o•vat′ing•ly, adv.
ren′o•va′tion, n.
ren′o•va′tive, adj.
ren′o•va′tor, n.
- 1. See renew.