verb
revamp
Revamp (verb) means to make something better by updating or improving it.
verb
1
To make something better by updating or improving it.
""We'll work on revamping our strategy in the morning," I say, "Now I think we all need some sleep. It's been a long night.""
— MarcyKate Connolly, Heartless Heirs (2021)
"We must harness new ideas and technology to remake our government, revamp our tax code, reform our schools, and empower our citizens with the skills they need to work harder, learn more, and reach higher."
— Barack Obama, Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama (2013)
"They plan to revamp the historical theater in the old downtown."
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Etymology
The verb is formed from re- (a prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) and vamp (“to patch, repair, or refurbish”); the noun comes from the verb.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of revamp?
"revamp" (verb) means to make something better by updating or improving it.
What is another word for revamp?
Other words for "revamp" include refine, meliorate, vamp, better, amend, refurbish.
