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title: renovate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «renovate» in the school dictionary: To renovate a building is to repair it and make it look new and in good condition again. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# renovate

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**Who acts:** building, renovated person, They, Grandpa, renovated library, It · **What happens:** renovate, be, make, look, restore, close · **To what, where:** building, something, someone, former position, old farmhouse, swimming pool

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«renovate» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [renovate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/renovate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To renovate a building is to repair it and make it look new and in good condition again.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:m1:1
# text = To renovate a building is to repair it and make it look new and in good condition again.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	renovate	renovate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	repair	repair	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	xcomp	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	condition	condition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
18	again	again	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **renovate** | to-infinitive |  | a building |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | repair *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** | infinitive |  | building |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **look** | infinitive | building *not said here* |  |  |  | again | new *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To renovate something old, like furniture, is to fix it up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:m2:1
# text = To renovate something old, like furniture, is to fix it up.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	renovate	renovate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	furniture	furniture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	fix	fix	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	up	up	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **renovate** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  | like furniture | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | fix *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A renovated person can be someone restored to a former position or power.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:m3:1
# text = A renovated person can be someone restored to a former position or power.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	renovated	renovate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
6	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
7	restored	restore	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	former	former	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	position	position	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **renovate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | can | a renovated person | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **restore** | participle |  |  | a former position or power |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to position=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They renovated the old farmhouse.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:x1:1
# text = They renovated the old farmhouse.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	renovated	renovate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	farmhouse	farmhouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **renovate** | past | They | the old farmhouse |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The swimming pool is closed while it is renovated.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:x2:1
# text = The swimming pool is closed while it is renovated.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	renovated	renovate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **close** | present · passive |  | the swimming pool |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **renovate** | present · passive |  | pool |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandpa renovated an old rocking chair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:x3:1
# text = Grandpa renovated an old rocking chair.
1	Grandpa	Grandpa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	renovated	renovate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	rocking	rocking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	chair	chair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **renovate** | past | Grandpa | a old rocking chair |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The newly renovated library has comfy beanbags.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:x4:1
# text = The newly renovated library has comfy beanbags.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	newly	newly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	renovated	renovate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	comfy	comfy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	beanbags	beanbag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **renovate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | newly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | present | the renovated library | comfy beanbags |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent beanbag=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It cost $5,000 to renovate the kitchen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:x5:1
# text = It cost $5,000 to renovate the kitchen.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	cost	cost	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	$	$	SYM	$	_	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	5,000	5000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	renovate	renovate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | past | It |  |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme $=Value |
| 2 | **renovate** | to-infinitive |  | the kitchen |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The council plans to renovate the playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:x6:1
# text = The council plans to renovate the playground.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	plans	plan	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	renovate	renovate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plan** | present | the council |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **renovate** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the council *not said here* | the playground |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is then killed by his insidious adviser, who usurps his throne, pretending to be the renovated monarch.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:renovate:x7:1
# text = He is then killed by his insidious adviser, who usurps his throne, pretending to be the renovated monarch.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
4	killed	kill	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	insidious	insidious	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	adviser	adviser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	usurps	usurp	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
12	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	throne	throne	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	pretending	pretend	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	11	advcl	_	_
16	to	to	PART	TO	_	20	mark	_	_
17	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	cop	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	renovated	renovate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	20	amod	_	_
20	monarch	monarch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **kill** | present · passive | his insidious adviser | He |  |  | then |  | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |
| 2 | **usurp** | present | his insidious adviser | his throne |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **pretend** | gerund | his insidious adviser *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **renovate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **is a** | to-infinitive | his insidious adviser *not said here* | the renovated monarch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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