renovate – restore to a good state of repair (especially a building)

(Pronounced rehn-uh-vayt)

To remember the definition of the word renovate, use the following mnemonic:

To render this property habitable again, we must excavate (renovate) and build to return it to a good state of repair. 

Examples of renovate in a sentence

It was taking far longer to renovate his kitchen than he'd hoped. 

They needed to renovate the entire restaurant before they could re-open. 

She was trying to raise money so they could renovate the old library.