[ren.o.vate] vt -vat.ed ; -vat.ing [L renovatus, pp. of renovare, fr. re- + novare to make new, fr. novus new--more at new] (ca. 1522) 1: to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
2: to restore to life, vigor, or activity: revive "the church was renovated by a new ecumenical spirit" syn see renew -- ren.o.va.tion n -- ren.o.va.tive adj -- ren.o.va.tor n