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Retouch vs Renovate - What's the difference?

retouch | renovate |

As verbs the difference between retouch and renovate

is that retouch is to improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws while renovate is to renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

As a noun retouch

is the act of retouching.

retouch

English

Verb

(es)
  • To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.
  • To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.
  • (archaeology) To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.

    • Noun

    (es)
  • The act of retouching.

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    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

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    Derived terms

    * renovation