re·vamp (r -v mp )tr.v. re·vamped, re·vamp·ing, re·vamps 1. To patch up or restore; renovate. 2. To revise or reconstruct (a manuscript, for example). 3. To vamp (a shoe) anew. n. The act or an instance of revamping; a complete reorganization or revision. re·vamp ment n. |
revamp [riːˈvæmp]
vb (tr)
to patch up or renovate; repair or restore
n
1. something that has been renovated or revamped
2. the act or process of revamping
[from re- + vamp2]
revamper n
revamping n
revamp - Originally referred to shoes—vamp being the covering of the instep.
See also related terms for shoes.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | revamp - to patch up or renovate; repair or restore; "They revamped their old house before selling it" regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" |
| 2. | revamp - provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots" |
revamp
Translations
revamp [riːˈvæmp]
vt [+ house, room] → retaper; [+ area] → réaménager; [+ firm, organization] → restructurer; [+ image] → remodeler; [+ system, policies, laws] → réorganiser
n [house, area] → réaménagement m; [firm, organization] → restructuration f; [image, system, policies, laws] → remodelage m
rev counter n (British) → compte-tours m inv
rev counter n (British) → compte-tours m inv
revamp
vt (inf) book, play, image → aufmotzen (inf); company → auf Vordermann bringen (inf); (Pol) party → auf Vordermann bringen (inf); house, room → aufmöbeln
revamp [ˌriːˈvæmp] vt (methods, system) → modernizzare; (company, organization) → rinnovare; (play) → rendere di nuovo attuale
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