renew
verb /rɪˈnjuː/
/rɪˈnuː/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they renew | /rɪˈnjuː/ /rɪˈnuː/ |
| he / she / it renews | /rɪˈnjuːz/ /rɪˈnuːz/ |
| past simple renewed | /rɪˈnjuːd/ /rɪˈnuːd/ |
| past participle renewed | /rɪˈnjuːd/ /rɪˈnuːd/ |
| -ing form renewing | /rɪˈnjuːɪŋ/ /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/ |
- renew something to begin something again after it stopped or was interrupted synonym resume
- The army renewed its assault on the capital.
- We have to renew our efforts to attract young players.
- The annual dinner is a chance to renew acquaintance with old friends.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- annually
- periodically
- …
- decide to
- agree to
- refuse to
- …
- a chance to renew something
- an opportunity to renew something
- need renewing
- …
- renew something to make something legally acceptable for a further period of time
- to renew a licence/lease/subscription/contract
- How do I go about renewing my passport?
- I'd like to renew these library books (= arrange to borrow them for a further period of time).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- annually
- periodically
- …
- decide to
- agree to
- refuse to
- …
- a chance to renew something
- an opportunity to renew something
- need renewing
- …
- renew something to emphasize something by saying or stating it again synonym reiterate, repeat
- to renew an appeal/a request/a complaint
- Community leaders have renewed calls for a peaceful settlement.
- The project is to go ahead following renewed promises of aid from the UN.
- renew something to change something that is old or damaged and replace it with something new of the same kind
- The wiring in your house should be renewed every ten to fifteen years.
- Our bones normally renew themselves constantly.
- The paintwork will need renewing every five years.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- annually
- periodically
- …
- decide to
- agree to
- refuse to
- …
- a chance to renew something
- an opportunity to renew something
- need renewing
- …