v. t. [ L. renovatus, p. p. of renovare;pref. re- re- + novare to make new, fr. novus new. See New, and &unr_;&unr_; Renew. ] To make over again; to restore to freshness or vigor; to renew. [ 1913 Webster ]
All nature feels the reniovating force
Of winter. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. renovatio: cf. F. rénovation. ] The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is something inexpressibly pleasing in the annual renovation of the world. Rabbler. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L.: cf. F. rénovateur. ] One who, or that which, renovates. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]