renew

UK: /rɪˈnjuː/ US: /rɪˈnu, -ˈnju/ ,(ri no̅o̅′, -nyo̅o̅′)

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re•new /rɪˈnu, -ˈnyu/   v. [~ + object]

1. to begin or take up again;
   resume:
   to renew a friendship.
2. to make (as a license, passport, etc.) effective for an additional period.
3. to make, say, or do again:
   The army renewed its attacks.
4. to recover youth, strength, etc.:
   She felt renewed after a skiing trip.
5. to restore to a former state esp. so as to be used again:
   We need to renew our resources.

re•new•a•ble, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•new  (ri no̅o̅′, -nyo̅o̅′), v.t. 

1. to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
2. to make effective for an additional period:
   to renew a lease.
3. to restore or replenish:
   to renew a stock of goods.
4. to make, say, or do again.
5. to revive;
   reestablish.
6. to recover (youth, strength, etc.).
7. to restore to a former state;
   make new or as if new again.

v.i. 

8. to begin again;
   recommence.
9. to renew a lease, note, etc.
10. to be restored to a former state;
    become new or as if new again.

• Middle English renewen. See re-, new 1325–75

re•new′a•bly, adv. 
re•new•ed•ly  (ri no̅o̅′id lē, -nyo̅o̅′-), adv.  re•new′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 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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renew / rɪˈnjuː/ verb (mainly tr)

1. to take up again
2. (also intr) to begin (an activity) again; recommence
3. to restate or reaffirm (a promise, etc)
4. (also intr) to make (a lease, licence, or contract) valid or effective for a further period
5. to regain or recover (vigour, strength, activity, etc)
6. to restore to a new or fresh condition
7. to replace (an old or worn-out part or piece)
8. to replenish (a supply, etc)

reˈnewable adjective

reˈnewer noun