renovate

Everyday

1. To renovate a building is to repair it and make it look new and in good condition again. tree →
2. To renovate something old, like furniture, is to fix it up. tree →
3. A renovated person can be someone restored to a former position or power. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life families renovate kitchens and old houses; councils renovate parks and schools. In maths problems: cost of renovating, area of floor to tile. Phrases: «renovate a house», «newly renovated», «under renovation».

Examples

• They renovated the old farmhouse. tree →
• The swimming pool is closed while it is renovated. tree →
• Grandpa renovated an old rocking chair. tree →
• The newly renovated library has comfy beanbags. tree →
• It cost $5,000 to renovate the kitchen. tree →
• The council plans to renovate the playground. tree →
• He is then killed by his insidious adviser, who usurps his throne, pretending to be the renovated monarch. tree →

Note

Noun: renovation. Renovate = fix up and improve what is there; «reconstruct» = rebuild; «redecorate» = paint and paper.