renew
- to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
- to make effective for an additional period: to renew a lease.
- to restore or replenish: to renew a stock of goods.
- to make, say, or do again.
- to revive; reestablish.
- to recover (youth, strength, etc.).
- to restore to a former state; make new or as if new again.
- to begin again; recommence.
- to renew a lease, note, etc.
- to be restored to a former state; become new or as if new again.
Origin of renew
Synonyms for renew
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.comRelated Words for renew
restore, repeat, extend, resume, revive, prolong, reopen, continue, restate, reestablish, reaffirm, repair, rejuvenate, reinvigorate, recreate, replace, renovate, revitalize, spruce, resuscitateExamples from the Web for renew
Contemporary Examples of renew
After Ferguson, we all must renew our efforts to eliminate the scourge of racism from American life.
Yet when the ceasefire ended, and Israel offered to renew, Hamas started the war again.
As is the norm, NBC has yet to renew or cancel the cult show Community at the end of the season.
When the six-film contract expired, neither party was inclined to renew.
The Stacks: The Inimitable Albert Brooks Caught at the Dawn of His Movie CareerPaul Slansky
April 13, 2014
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly has been unable to issue or renew passports.
Historical Examples of renew
Let us renew our determination, our courage, and our strength.
Above all else, the time has come for us to renew our faith in ourselves and in America.
To renew America we must meet challenges abroad, as well as at home.
Will the world ever be so decayed that spring may not renew its greenness?
Buds and Bird Voices (From "Mosses From An Old Manse")Nathaniel Hawthorne
The saints are always victorious, and yet they are constantly obliged to renew the battle.
The DreamEmile Zola
renew
- to take up again
- (also intr) to begin (an activity) again; recommenceto renew an attempt
- to restate or reaffirm (a promise, etc)
- (also intr) to make (a lease, licence, or contract) valid or effective for a further period
- to extend the period of loan of (a library book)
- to regain or recover (vigour, strength, activity, etc)
- to restore to a new or fresh condition
- to replace (an old or worn-out part or piece)
- to replenish (a supply, etc)