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renovate
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈrɛnəveɪt/To restore something old to a good state of repair or condition.
renovation
nounC1
/ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/The process of restoring a building or other structure to a good state of repair, updating it, or improving its condition.
renown
nounC1
/rɪˈnaʊn/The state of being widely known and celebrated; fame.
rensselaerite
nounVery Rare / Obscure
/ˌrɛnsəˈleərʌɪt/A compact, massive variety of talc, also known as steatite or soapstone.
rent
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/rɛnt/A regular payment made to use property (land, building, car, etc.) owned by someone else.
rent boy
nounLow
/ˈrent ˌbɔɪ/A young male prostitute.
rent control
nounmedium
/ˌrɛnt kənˈtrəʊl/A system of laws or regulations that limit the amount of rent landlords can charge for housing.
rent party
nounLow (historical/specialized term)
/ˈrent ˌpɑː.ti/A social gathering held by tenants in a private residence where guests pay an admission fee to help the host pay their rent.
rent seck
nounMedium in academic and business contexts, low in everyday usage.
/rɛnt ˈsiːkɪŋ/The practice of seeking to increase one's share of existing wealth without creating new wealth.
rent strike
nounC1
/ˈrent ˌstraɪk/A collective, organized refusal by tenants to pay rent to their landlord(s) as a form of protest, typically to demand repairs, lower rents, or improved conditions.
rent table
nounLow
/ˈrɛnt ˌteɪ.bəl/A table that is available for hire or lease, typically for events.
rent-a-car
adjectivenounB2
/ˌrent ə ˈkɑː(r)/A company that rents cars to customers for short periods; also used to describe the cars themselves or the service.
rent-roll
nounC2
/ˈrɛnt rəʊl/An official list of rental properties owned by a landlord, showing tenants and rents due.
rent-seeking
nounLow (Specialist/Economic)
/ˈrɛnt ˌsiːkɪŋ/The practice of manipulating public policy or economic conditions to obtain income or wealth without creating new wealth or benefiting society.
rental
adjectivenounHigh
/ˈren.təl/The act of paying money to temporarily use something (like property, a car, equipment) that belongs to someone else; the payment itself.
rental collection
nounMedium
/ˈrɛn.təl kəˈlɛk.ʃən/The act of collecting payments for the use of property, vehicles, equipment, etc., or a group of items available for rent.
rental library
nounLow
/ˈrɛntl̩ ˈlaɪbrəri/A library from which items, especially books, are lent out for a fee rather than free of charge.
rente
nounLow
/rɛnt/A fixed annual income or annuity, especially from investments or property.
rentier
nounLow
/ˈrɒn.ti.eɪ/A person who lives on income from property or investments.
renton
nounLow (C2+ / Proper Noun)
/ˈrɛn.tən/A proper noun, primarily referring to a toponym (place name) or a surname.

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