Refurbish vs. Renovate

Refurbish vs. Renovate — Is There a Difference?
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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 renovate

Renovateverb

(transitive) To restore to freshness or vigor.

Renovateverb

restore to a previous or better condition;

They renovated the ceiling of the Sixtine Chapel

Renovateverb

make brighter and prettier;

we refurbished the guest wingMy wife wants us to renovate
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Renovateverb

give new life or energy to;

A hot soup will revive meThis will renovate my spiritsThis treatment repaired my health