Meaning & use

revamping

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Improving or updating something by significantly changing its structure, design, or content.

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The city is revamping its downtown park with new walking trails.

They're revamping the old software interface to make it easier to use.

A note on using this word

Originally a shoemaking term meaning to put a new upper ('vamp') on an old shoe.

Words with a similar meaning

renovatingoverhaulingupdating

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Words with an opposite meaning

neglecting

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