Basic Details
Word: Revamp
Part of Speech: Verb / Noun
Meaning:
Verb: To improve, renovate, or update something, especially its appearance or structure.
Noun: An act of improving or updating something.
Synonyms: Renovate, overhaul, remodel, redesign, refresh
Antonyms: Damage, destroy, maintain (without change), keep the same
Idioms and Phrases
- Revamp the system: To make major improvements or changes to a system.
Example: "The company plans to revamp the entire payroll system."
- Revamp your wardrobe: To change or update clothing collection.
Example: "She decided to revamp her wardrobe before starting her new job."
- Revamp the strategy: To improve or restructure an approach.
Example: "The coach revamped the team's strategy after the last defeat."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The website was completely revamped to provide a better user experience.
Example 2: They revamped the kitchen with modern appliances and new tiles.
Example 3: The company is planning a revamp of its marketing approach.
Fun Fact
The word "revamp" originates from "re-" (again) and "vamp," a 19th-century term for patching up shoes. Over time, it came to mean giving something a fresh or improved look.
Famous Quote
"Don't be afraid to revamp your dreams as you grow - they deserve updates too." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "revamp" mean?
a) Destroy completely
b) Improve or update
c) Ignore changes
d) Postpone
Answer: b) Improve or update
2. Which of these is a correct usage of "revamp"?
a) They plan to revamp the entire office layout.
b) I revamp food last night.
c) She revamps to the party.
d) Revamp is a kind of vehicle.
Answer: a) They plan to revamp the entire office layout.
3. What is a synonym of "revamp"?
a) Preserve
b) Renovate
c) Reduce
d) Delay
Answer: b) Renovate
4. Which is an antonym of "revamp"?
a) Destroy
b) Refresh
c) Improve
d) Modernize
Answer: a) Destroy
5. "Revamp your schedule" would mean:
a) Cancel all events
b) Make no changes
c) Reorganize or update your plan
d) Skip the day
Answer: c) Reorganize or update your plan
