Renovate
verb
To repair and improve, especially a building, to bring it back to a good condition.
They plan to renovate the old school into a condominium
Often appears as...
- renovate a house
- renovate a building
verb
To re-energize or revive something or someone.
A good night's sleep will renovate you
Often appears as...
- renovate oneself
- renovate one's soul
verb
To repair and improve, especially a building, to bring it back to a good condition.
They plan to renovate the old school into a condominium
Often appears as...
- renovate a house
- renovate a building
verb
To re-energize or revive something or someone.
A good night's sleep will renovate you
Often appears as...
- renovate oneself
- renovate one's soul
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Changes
Renovate refers to making physical changes to a place like fixing or updating its parts.
The renovation of the library included new computers and seating areas.
Pro Tip 2/3Structural Improvement
Think of renovate as improving a structure to make it more useful or appealing.
They renovated the kitchen to add more storage and an island.
Pro Tip 3/3Not New Construction
Renovate is different from building something new; it's about upgrading something that already exists.
Instead of building a new house, they decided to renovate their old one.
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improvemodernizerefurbishremodelrenewrestorerevampupdate
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Man vs. Mob PIPE National...
meets fred roti to discuss a legal matter coolies brother a real estate lawyer requires a zoning change in the first Ward Marcy's territory we sat down and he said well what's this all about and I said well look these people want to build they want to do some renovation of some buildings they wanted this and they
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A choreographer's...
proprioception the sense of my own body in the space in the real world so we all understand what it feels like to know where the ends of your fingers are when you hold out your arms yeah you absolutely know that when you're going to grab a cup or that cup moves and you have to renovate it so we're experts in
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The taboo secret to...
where everyone's reusing everything on-site. Why? Well, when we look at our aging infrastructure -- and it is old -- and we look at the cost of updating it, three-quarters of that cost is just the pipes snaking through our city. So as we build anew, as we renovate,
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Adam Grant: What frogs...
Rethinking isn't a hurdle in every part of our lives. We're happy to refresh our wardrobes and renovate our kitchens. But when it comes to our goals, identities and habits, we tend to stick to our guns. And in a rapidly changing world, that's a huge problem.
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How to design a library...
a huge enterprise that educates more than a million students at a time, and in buildings that are like this one, old buildings, big buildings, drafty buildings, sometimes buildings that are in disrepair, certainly buildings that could use a renovation.
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The real reason...
how to do each of the tasks it takes to build a house or renovate a kitchen, some of them requiring special training. Think about Would you want your architect to install your toilet? Of course not. So let's apply this process to the corporate world.
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Is war between China and...
It's called the Sanyuan Bridge. In 2015, the Chinese decided they wanted to renovate that bridge. It actually has twice as many lanes of traffic. How long did it take for them to complete the project? Twenty fifteen, what do you bet?
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What if you could help...
But because the city was so committed to the project, that's not what happened. They invited community in to do a dig, protected the site, found artifacts, extended Boston's history and then moved forward with the renovation.
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Fascinating Termite...
gardeners and masons and the ranks of the army she resides in a special chamber which the workers renovate and adapt to accommodate her growing bulk after a year or two she is in effect a
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Visit Her at Your Peril...
In time, I will steer him any way I want. To renovate, toss out old habits back into the forest where they belong. There is my dear husband.
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Man vs. Mob PIPE National...
meets fred roti to discuss a legal matter coolies brother a real estate lawyer requires a zoning change in the first Ward Marcy's territory we sat down and he said well what's this all about and I said well look these people want to build they want to do some renovation of some buildings they wanted this and they
Video examples
A choreographer's...
proprioception the sense of my own body in the space in the real world so we all understand what it feels like to know where the ends of your fingers are when you hold out your arms yeah you absolutely know that when you're going to grab a cup or that cup moves and you have to renovate it so we're experts in
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The taboo secret to...
where everyone's reusing everything on-site. Why? Well, when we look at our aging infrastructure -- and it is old -- and we look at the cost of updating it, three-quarters of that cost is just the pipes snaking through our city. So as we build anew, as we renovate,
Video examples
Adam Grant: What frogs...
Rethinking isn't a hurdle in every part of our lives. We're happy to refresh our wardrobes and renovate our kitchens. But when it comes to our goals, identities and habits, we tend to stick to our guns. And in a rapidly changing world, that's a huge problem.
Video examples
How to design a library...
a huge enterprise that educates more than a million students at a time, and in buildings that are like this one, old buildings, big buildings, drafty buildings, sometimes buildings that are in disrepair, certainly buildings that could use a renovation.
Video examples
The real reason...
how to do each of the tasks it takes to build a house or renovate a kitchen, some of them requiring special training. Think about Would you want your architect to install your toilet? Of course not. So let's apply this process to the corporate world.
Video examples
Is war between China and...
It's called the Sanyuan Bridge. In 2015, the Chinese decided they wanted to renovate that bridge. It actually has twice as many lanes of traffic. How long did it take for them to complete the project? Twenty fifteen, what do you bet?
Video examples
What if you could help...
But because the city was so committed to the project, that's not what happened. They invited community in to do a dig, protected the site, found artifacts, extended Boston's history and then moved forward with the renovation.
Video examples
Fascinating Termite...
gardeners and masons and the ranks of the army she resides in a special chamber which the workers renovate and adapt to accommodate her growing bulk after a year or two she is in effect a
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Visit Her at Your Peril...
In time, I will steer him any way I want. To renovate, toss out old habits back into the forest where they belong. There is my dear husband.
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Lee Siegel
American Critic
A single week of Oprah takes you from bondage to all the violent terrors of life, to escape through vicarious encounters with celebrity, to visions of charity and hope, to hard resolve, to redemption and moral renovation.
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Sussanne Khan
When you have kids, like I do, you have to also make sure that nothing, in terms of renovation and doing up things is dangerous to your children. Their safety is of paramount importance.
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Paolo Maldini
Italian Athlete
I think Milan lack a bit of renovation and planning for the future. Too often, they focused only on the present, particularly after the 2007 Champions League triumph.
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Candice Olson
Canadian Designer
One of the most common reasons people renovate their homes is a change in their lifestyle - an upcoming wedding, a new baby, or grown children moving away.
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Chris Lilley
Australian Comedian
I really like Jeff Lewis and 'Flipping Out' and 'Interior Therapy.' I don't know why I'm obsessed with American real estate and renovation.
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Wayne Messam
American Athlete
Construction will always be needed. You will always need to renovate projects.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
I'm a practical person. I'm not too bad a carpenter. I can renovate houses.
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Sixto Rodriguez
American Musician
I renovate homes and buildings and residences in Detroit.
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John Rzeznik
American Musician
A little renovation and reinvention is a positive thing.
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Alexis Bledel
American Actress
I tend to renovate properties when I'm not working.
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Lee Siegel
American Critic
A single week of Oprah takes you from bondage to all the violent terrors of life, to escape through vicarious encounters with celebrity, to visions of charity and hope, to hard resolve, to redemption and moral renovation.
Quote examples
Sussanne Khan
When you have kids, like I do, you have to also make sure that nothing, in terms of renovation and doing up things is dangerous to your children. Their safety is of paramount importance.
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Paolo Maldini
Italian Athlete
I think Milan lack a bit of renovation and planning for the future. Too often, they focused only on the present, particularly after the 2007 Champions League triumph.
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Candice Olson
Canadian Designer
One of the most common reasons people renovate their homes is a change in their lifestyle - an upcoming wedding, a new baby, or grown children moving away.
Quote examples
Chris Lilley
Australian Comedian
I really like Jeff Lewis and 'Flipping Out' and 'Interior Therapy.' I don't know why I'm obsessed with American real estate and renovation.
Quote examples
Wayne Messam
American Athlete
Construction will always be needed. You will always need to renovate projects.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
I'm a practical person. I'm not too bad a carpenter. I can renovate houses.
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Sixto Rodriguez
American Musician
I renovate homes and buildings and residences in Detroit.
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John Rzeznik
American Musician
A little renovation and reinvention is a positive thing.
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Alexis Bledel
American Actress
I tend to renovate properties when I'm not working.
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