renew
Americanverb (used with object)
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to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
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to make effective for an additional period.
to renew a lease.
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to restore or replenish.
to renew a stock of goods.
- Synonyms:
- restock
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to make, say, or do again.
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to revive; reestablish.
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to recover (youth, strength, etc.).
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to restore to a former state; make new or as if new again.
- Synonyms:
- mend, reinstate, regenerate, rejuvenate, re-create
verb (used without object)
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to begin again; recommence.
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to renew a lease, note, etc.
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to be restored to a former state; become new or as if new again.
verb
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to take up again
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(also intr) to begin (an activity) again; recommence
to renew an attempt
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to restate or reaffirm (a promise, etc)
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(also intr) to make (a lease, licence, or contract) valid or effective for a further period
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to extend the period of loan of (a library book)
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to regain or recover (vigour, strength, activity, etc)
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to restore to a new or fresh condition
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to replace (an old or worn-out part or piece)
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to replenish (a supply, etc)
Related Words
Renew, renovate, repair, restore suggest making something the way it formerly was. To renew means to bring back to an original condition of freshness and vigor: to renew one's enthusiasm. Renovate means to do over or make good any dilapidation of something: to renovate an old house. To repair is to put into good or sound condition; to make good any injury, damage, wear and tear, decay, etc.; to mend: to repair the roof of a house. To restore is to bring back to its former place or position something which has faded, disappeared, been lost, etc., or to reinstate a person in rank or position: to restore a king to his throne.
Other Word Forms
- renewability noun
- renewable adjective
- renewably adverb
- renewer noun
- self-renewing adjective
Etymology
Origin of renew
First recorded in 1325–75, renew is from the Middle English word renewen. See re-, new
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We could make this patch as a product where the gel may need to be renewed periodically," said Prince David Okoro, UCR bioengineering doctoral candidate in Noshadi's lab and paper co author.
From Science Daily
Insurers didn’t renew tens of thousands of policies, especially in fire-prone areas.
In 1972, he released El Malo - one of the first albums to feature the "New York Sound" that sparked a renewed interest in Latin music during the 1970s, according to his website.
From BBC
When QE ends, term deposits would roll off unless renewed, and the balance sheet would shrink by default.
From Barron's
And that window would be fraught with renewed uncertainty for American importers, particularly smaller ones with less agile supply chains and purchasing power – and for exporting businesses around the world.
From BBC
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