# renovate

**Pronunciation:** /ˈrɛnəveɪt/ · REN-oh-vayt

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** verb

## Meaning

To repair and improve something, especially a building, so that it is in good condition again.

## Examples

- They decided to renovate their kitchen, replacing all the old cabinets and appliances.
- The historic theater was closed for two years while crews worked to renovate its interior.
- We plan to renovate the entire house before putting it on the market next spring.

## Synonyms

- repair — To fix something broken, often a small part.
- restore — To bring something back to its original or former condition, often with historical value.
- refurbish — To make something look new again by cleaning, decorating, or repairing it, often furniture or equipment.
- remodel — To change the structure or form of something, especially a building's interior.
- overhaul — To completely examine and repair a machine or system, or to make extensive changes to improve it.

## Antonyms

- demolish — To completely destroy a building.
- neglect — To fail to take care of something, allowing it to deteriorate.

## Common patterns

- renovate something into something — To transform a space into a new type of space through renovation. — They plan to renovate the old factory into modern apartments.
- renovate for — To renovate with a specific purpose or future use in mind. — The owners decided to renovate the property for commercial use.

## Collocations

- renovate a house — They hired a contractor to renovate their old house.
- renovate a building — The city council approved plans to renovate the historic building.
- renovate a room — We decided to renovate the bathroom ourselves.

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