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Renovate vs Makeover - What's the difference?

renovate | makeover |

As a verb renovate

is to renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

As a noun makeover is

a major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation.

renovate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
  • This house is shabby, it needs renovating.
  • To restore to freshness or vigor.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * renovation

    makeover

    English

    Alternative forms

    * make-over

    Noun

    (wikipedia makeover) (en noun)
  • A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation
  • This room is a mess, it needs a makeover

    Antonyms

    * makeunder