— renovatable , adj. — renovatingly , adv. — renovation , n. — renovative , adj. — renovator , n.
/ren"euh vayt'/ , v. , renovated, renovating , adj.
v.t.
1. to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair.
2. to reinvigorate; refresh; revive.
adj.
3. Archaic. renovated.
[ 1400-50; late ME (adj.) renovatus (ptp. of renovare ), equiv. to re- RE- + nov ( us ) NEW + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. See renew .