renovise

present singular third person renovises · participle present renovising · participle past renovised · past renovised

1. alternativeAlternative form of renovize.

   Trying to modernize an old party is like trying to renovise an old house—we merely cover up the vermine, ratholes and dry rot.

   1935, Common Sense - Volume 4, Issues 2-12, page 30

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   In his series of articles discussing a fire and casualty agent at work, Clayton G. Hale, next week , says that there are some evidences that the bicycle is returning both for pleasure riding and for light package delivery, so he suggests that we renovise the manual and be prepared for new business on an up-to-date basis .

   1933, “Bicycles”, in The Spectator, volume 131, page 5

   Howe and Manning, in particular, relished the opportunity to “renovise” an outdated or awkward house into a livable setting, saving the house and sometimes money.

   1990, The Lady Architects, page 18