renovise

English

Verb

renovise (third-person singular simple present renovises, present participle renovising, simple past and past participle renovised)

1. Alternative form of renovize
   • 1933, “Bicycles”, in The Spectator, volume 131, page 5:

     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 .

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

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

   • 1990, The Lady Architects, page 18:

     Howe and Manning, in particular, relished the opportunity to “renovise” an outdated or awkward house into a livable setting, saving the house and sometimes money.

Anagrams

• e-version, eversion, virenose