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Renovate vs Modernize - What's the difference?

renovate | modernize |

As verbs the difference between renovate and modernize

is that renovate is to renew; to revamp something to make it look new again while modernize is to bring something up to date, or make it modern in style or function.

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.

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    Derived terms

    * renovation

    modernize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * modernise

    Verb

    (moderniz)
  • To bring something up to date, or make it modern in style or function
  • To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

    • Related terms

    * modernization * modernizer

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