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

synonym study For renew

7. 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 words for renew

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

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Other words from renew

re·new·a·bly, adverb
re·new·er, noun
self-re·new·ing, adjective

Words Nearby renew

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How to use renew in a sentence

Although some gyms across the US are reopening, many Americans have no plans to renew their memberships in a post-pandemic world, having found safer and cheaper ways to work out from their homes.
Why the US can’t stock dumbbells fast enough | Jenni Avins | August 26, 2020 | Quartz
Through such civic service she gave back and renewed her health.
Departure from convention—mom, baseball, the postal worker, and patriotism | jakemeth | August 19, 2020 | Fortune
Yet Stop Hate for Profit succeeded in generating renewed debate about the presence of hate speech on the platform and did motivate discussions with advertisers and, to some degree, the public — about 20% of survey respondents approved of the boycott.
Did the Facebook Ads boycott actually work? | Greg Sterling | July 30, 2020 | Search Engine Land
The debate in Washington over continuing the support comes as the US recovery is likely to be battered by renewed business restrictions in states that failed to contain the coronavirus before reopening their economies.
The US unemployment benefits that reduced poverty during the pandemic are about to expire | John Detrixhe | July 13, 2020 | Quartz
When flies were allowed to start sleeping normally, it took about 15 days for their ROS levels to get close to baseline again — the same time it took for flies to be able to withstand renewed deprivation.
Why Sleep Deprivation Kills | Veronique Greenwood | June 4, 2020 | Quanta Magazine

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 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 DAILY BEAST
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 | THE DAILY BEAST
He wishes to cultivate it still, and offers to renew the lease for any number of years, and pay the rent punctually.
Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
“I shall renew the bombardment, and put every one of you to death in a few days,” threatened the Brahmin.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy
Well, friend L., I supposed thy Bank was about to fail, as thee could not renew a little paper for us this morning.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Various
Not until forty-four years had elapsed did she renew her acquaintance with the family in the person of Peter Ilich.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste Tchaikovsky
The superstitious tyrant Maximin endeavoured to revive the dying paganism, and to renew the persecution.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow

British Dictionary definitions for renew

renew

/ (rɪˈnjuː) /

verb(mainly tr)

to take up again
(also intr) to begin (an activity) again; recommence: to 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 forms of renew

renewable, adjective
renewability, noun
renewer, noun

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