renovate

/ˈɹenəʊveɪt/verb

To repair and update something old, such as a building, so it looks new again.

Example sentence

“They spent the summer renovating the kitchen and bathroom.”

Buildings are renovated; people are rejuvenated. The two verbs come up together and are easy to swap by mistake.

Related words

householdAll the people who live together in one home, considered as a single unit.furnishTo put furniture or necessary equipment into a room or building.tenantA person who rents a home, land, or other property from its owner.broomA cleaning tool made of stiff fibers attached to a long handle, used to sweep floors.apartmentA set of rooms forming a home within a larger building, usually rented.towelA piece of absorbent cloth used for drying wet things, especially your body after washing.