anew

[ uh-noo, uh-nyoo ]

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adverb

over again; again; once more: to play the tune anew.
in a new form or manner: to write the story anew.

Origin of anew

before 1000; Middle English onew, of newe;see a-²), Old English of niowe, probably modeled on Old French de neuf; replacing Old English edniwe once more

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How to use anew in a sentence

Eventually, the mistletoe bush grows, blooms, and forms berries, and the cycle begins anew.
Mistletoe is the Vampire of Plants | Helen Thompson | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Finally, in the return, he emerges anew, free from the troubles of the past.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero | Regina Lizik | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The epidemic was flaring anew last month, when Spencer left New York for Guinea.
From Ebola Country to NYC’s Subways | Michael Daly | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Many, having lost everything, hope to begin their lives anew some place far from Iraq.
Obama Went to War to Save Them, But They Can’t Get U.S. Visas | Christine van den Toorn, Sherizaan Minwalla | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Sadly, these are times to reflect anew on the suffering of children in war.
Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or Forgive | Clive Irving | August 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Well, that sounded very encouraging, he thought, so he took hope anew that it would be accepted.
The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
An offer which Jane received from a very honest, industrious, and thrifty jeweler, aroused anew a mother's maternal solicitude.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. Abbott
But Garnache's rash temper, rising anew, tore that last flimsy chance to shreds.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
The sight of his quietly watchful eyes, his grimly smiling lips, seemed to infuse courage into her anew.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
"It would be idle," came Wilding's icy voice to quench the gleam of hope kindling anew in Richard's breast.
Mistress Wilding | Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for anew

anew

/ (əˈnjuː) /

adverb

over again; once more
in a different way; afresh

Origin of anew

Old English of nīwe; see of, new

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