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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•new /rɪˈnu, -ˈnyu/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to begin or take up again;
resume:to renew a friendship. - to make (as a license, passport, etc.) effective for an additional period.
- to make, say, or do again:The army renewed its attacks.
- to recover youth, strength, etc.:She felt renewed after a skiing trip.
- 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 © 2024re•new (ri no̅o̅′, -nyo̅o̅′),USA pronunciation v.t. - 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. v.i. - to begin again;
recommence. - to renew a lease, note, etc.
- 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′-),USA pronunciation adv. re•new′er, n. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged restock.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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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