renovate
UK: ˈrɛnəveɪt | US: ˈrɛnəveɪt
vt. to restore (something old) to a good state of repair
vt. to revive or refresh (a practice, idea, etc.)
vt. to make (a building or space) look new again by cleaning or repairing
The word "renovate" originates from Latin renovare ("to renew"), combining re- (meaning "again") and novare (from novus, meaning "new"). The morpheme nov appears in many English words (e.g., "novel," "innovation") and retains its core meaning of "new." The suffix -ate marks it as a verb. Over time, "renovate" evolved to specifically imply restoring something to a like-new condition, often applied to buildings or systems.
The city plans to renovate the historic library next year.
They hired a contractor to renovate their kitchen.
The software team aims to renovate the outdated user interface.
After decades of neglect, the theater was beautifully renovated.
She believes education policies need to be renovated to address modern challenges.