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Renovate

To make over again; to restore to freshness or vigor; to renew.

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Verb group 4

Revive 84% connected

To return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Revive 84% connected

To return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Arouse 76% connected

To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dor…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brace 76% connected

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Energize 76% connected

To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Regenerate 76% connected

Reproduced.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Renew 76% connected

To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re/stablish; to recreate; to rebuild.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stimulate 76% connected

To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimul…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Overhaul 74% connected

To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Overhaul 74% connected

To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Renovation 74% connected

The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Renovation 74% connected

The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Restoration 74% connected

The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reestablishment; as, the restora…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Restoration 74% connected

The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reestablishment; as, the restora…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Restorer 74% connected

One who, or that which, restores.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Restorer 74% connected

One who, or that which, restores.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 10

Animate 92% connected

To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Quicken 92% connected

To make alive; to vivify; to revive or resuscitate, as from death or an inanimate state; hence, to excite; to, stimulate; to incite.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reanimate 92% connected

To animate anew; to restore to animation or life; to infuse new life, vigor, spirit, or courage into; to revive; to reinvigorate; as, to reanimate a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Recreate 92% connected

To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Refurbish 92% connected

To furbish anew.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repair 92% connected

To return.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Restitute 92% connected

To restore to a former state.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Revive 92% connected

To return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Revivify 92% connected

To cause to revive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vivify 92% connected

To endue with life; to make to be living; to quicken; to animate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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