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Added 9 October 2026

revamp

/ɹiːˈvæmp/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about revamp at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To patch up or renovate; repair or restore.
They revamped their old house before selling it
Provide (a shoe) with a new vamp.
revamp my old boots

Origin

The verb is derived from re- (prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) + vamp (“to patch, repair, or refurbish”). The noun is derived from the verb.

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