Refurbish vs. Renovate
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Difference Between Refurbish and Renovate
Refurbishverb
(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.
Renovateverb
(transitive) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
This house is shabby: it needs renovating.Refurbishverb
make brighter and prettier;
we refurbished the guest wingMy wife wants us to renovateRenovateverb
(transitive) To restore to freshness or vigor.
Renovateverb
restore to a previous or better condition;
They renovated the ceiling of the Sixtine ChapelRenovateverb
make brighter and prettier;
we refurbished the guest wingMy wife wants us to renovateADVERTISEMENT
Renovateverb
give new life or energy to;
A hot soup will revive meThis will renovate my spiritsThis treatment repaired my health
