How do you pronounce renovate?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/.

Where does renovate come from?

It is traced to Middle English. First known use: first attested in 1440.

renovate

/ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: re-no-vate
IPA: /ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/

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Meaning

verb

To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

Transitive verb

verb

To restore to freshness or vigor.

Transitive verb

adj

renovated

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"This house is shabby: it needs renovating."
"All shall relent Who hear me—tears as mine have flowed, shall flow, Hearts beat as mine now beats, with such intent As renovates the world; a will omnipotent! […] And power shall then abound, and hope arise once more."

Etymology

The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.

Origin

Source language: Middle English
First known use: first attested in 1440

Word Breakdown

Root: *new- (new), renovat, renovātus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/
British English: /ˈɹɛn.nə(ʊ).veɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

renovates (present, singular) renovating (participle, present) renovated (participle, past) renovated (past) more renovate (comparative) most renovate (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonrenovated reno renovatingly renovation renovative renovator renovict unrenovated

Phrases

renovated butter

Frequently Paired Words

rejuvenate

Synonyms

vamp up animate recreate reanimate revive repair quicken vivify revivify