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re·new (ri no̵̅o̅′, -nyo̵̅o̅′)

transitive verb

  1. to make new or as if new again; make young, fresh, or strong again; bring back into good condition
  2. to give new spiritual strength to
  3. to cause to exist again; reestablish; revive
  4. to begin again; take up again; resume to renew negotiations
  5. to go over again; say again; repeat to renew one's objections
    1. to replace as by a fresh supply of to renew provisions
    2. to refill with a fresh supply
  7. to give or get an extension of to renew a lease

Etymology: ME renewen < re- + newe (see new), after L renovare: see renovate

intransitive verb

  1. to become new or as new again; be renewed
  2. to begin again; start over

renew Related Forms
re·new′·edly adverb re·new′er noun
renew Synonyms

renew

v.

  1. To make new or as if new

    restore, refresh, revive, rejuvenate, renovate, reawaken, regenerate, reestablish, rehabilitate, gentrify, reinvigorate, replace, rebuild, reconstitute, remake, refinish, refurbish, redo, revitalize, recharge, invigorate, exhilarate, resuscitate, reconceive, recondition, overhaul, recodify, replenish, go over, cool, brace, freshen, stimulate, recreate, remodel, revamp, redesign, modernize, give new life to, recover, reintegrate, make a new beginning, bring up to date, do over, make like new, bring up to code, rehab*; see also revive 1.

  2. To repeat

    resume, reiterate, recommence, take up again; see repeat 1, resume.

  3. To replace

    replenish, restock, refill; see replace 1, replenish.

renew, the broadest term here, implies making new, fresh, or strong again by replacing or revitalizing what is old, worn, exhausted, etc. to renew a stock of goods, with renewed faith; to renovate is to clean up, replace or repair worn parts, etc. so as to bring back to good condition to renovate an old apartment; to restore is to bring back to an original or unimpaired condition after exhaustion, illness, dilapidation, etc. to restore paintings damaged in the flood; refresh implies a restoring of depleted strength, vigor, etc. by furnishing something needed a refreshing sleep; rejuvenate implies a restoring of youthful appearance, vigor, etc. I felt rejuvenated after the heart surgery

renew Usage Examples

Object

  • acquaintance: We all look forward to renewing acquaintances on July 18th in London " .
  • friendship: As ever, Lin and I look forward to renewing old friendships and kindling new ones.
  • optimism: Frustrating to play against a player who renewed optimism more be a rewarding.
  • lease: At the time of the Inquiry, the trustees were on the point of renewing the lease with their new landlord.
  • license: The NHS is not renewing a License from the Copyright Licensing Agency from central budgets.
  • registration: To enable lapsed registrants to renew Registration with the NMC.

Preposition: on

  • basis: This certificate will be renewed on an annual basis.

Preposition: at

  • interval: Painted bands will need renewing at intervals as the paint wears off.

Modifying Another Word

  • annually: A thick layer of organic mulch, renewed annually, will help prevent this.
  • indefinitely: They can be made for up to 12 months and renewed indefinitely.
  • automatically: How do I get a domain to renew automatically every two years?
  • periodically: Sealants based on fat however have a shorter lifespan and must be renewed periodically.
  • continually: Putting images on music became a continually renewed exercise.
  • constantly: We are constantly renewing ourselves, cell by cell, second by second, every minute of our lives.

Used with why or when

  • when: Two years ago a contract in a job was not renewed when I told my employer and colleagues that I was HIV positive.

Present participle complement

  • accord: The information in the banner will be renewed according to the package you've chosen.
  • exist: In addition to strengthening family ties, the net is also proving to help establish new friendships and renew existing ones through e-mail.

Preposition: in

  • sandstone: At 0.6m is string-course, medieval, and in buff-grey sandstone except where renewed in red sandstone.
  • spirit: Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind 3. What has the god of this world done?

Preposition: for

  • period: Click the ' borrower information ' button Books in demand may be renewed for a limited period only.

Browse dictionary entries near renew

  1. ‹ renegotiate
  2. ‹ renegotiable-rate mortgage
  3. ‹ renege
  4. ‹ renegado
  5. ‹ renegade
  6. ‹ Renee
  7. ‹ rendition
  8. ‹ rendezvous
  9. ‹ rendering
  10. ‹ rendered
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