renew

[ri-noo, -nyoo]

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verb (used with object)

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.

verb (used without object)

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

First recorded in 1325–75, renew is from the Middle English word renewen. See re-, new

Related formsre·new·a·bly, adverbre·new·ed·ly

[ri-noo-id-lee, -nyoo-] /rɪˈnu ɪd li, -ˈnyu-/, adverbre·new·er, nounqua·si-re·newed, adjectiveself-re·new·ing, adjectiveun·re·newed, adjective

Synonyms for renew

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3. restock. 7. re-create, rejuvenate, regenerate, reinstate, mend. 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.

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Related Words for renew

restore, repeat, extend, resume, revive, prolong, reopen, continue, restate, reestablish, reaffirm, repair, rejuvenate, reinvigorate, recreate, replace, renovate, revitalize, spruce, resuscitate

Examples 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.
What We Need Are Anti-Racists
Gene Robinson
August 24, 2014
Yet when the ceasefire ended, and Israel offered to renew, Hamas started the war again.
The Gaza Paradox: Hamas Has Little Support, but the War Has a Lot
Jesse Rosenfeld
August 7, 2014
As is the norm, NBC has yet to renew or cancel the cult show Community at the end of the season.
‘Community’ Season Finale: Greendale Stares into the Abyss, Again
Chancellor Agard
April 18, 2014
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 Career
Paul Slansky
April 13, 2014
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly has been unable to issue or renew passports.
Can Thailand’s Prime Minister Cling To Power?
Lennox Samuels
February 19, 2014

Historical Examples of renew

Let us renew our determination, our courage, and our strength.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
Above all else, the time has come for us to renew our faith in ourselves and in America.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
To renew America we must meet challenges abroad, as well as at home.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
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 Dream
Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for renew

renew

verb (mainly tr)

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)

Derived Formsrenewable, adjectiverenewability, nounrenewer, noun

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Word Origin and History for renew

late 14c., from re- "again" + Middle English newen "resume, revive, renew" (see new); formed on analogy of Latin renovare. Related: Renewed; renewing.