RENEW Definition & Meaning

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renew

[ ri-noo, -nyoo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.
Synonyms:
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.
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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.

renew

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verb

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)

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Derived Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of renew¹

First recorded in 1325–75, renew is from the Middle English word renewen. See re-, new

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Synonym Study

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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Whatever happens to Agoa in the immediate term, it seems that Trump's sweeping tariffs have scuppered hopes of the legislation being renewed.

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They say the company that owns the building has stopped responding to requests for basic maintenance in recent months, since informing them that it will not renew their rental contracts.

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Mansour cited several factors that contributed to the founders’ decision to not renew their lease come May.

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Johnson's behavior is perfectly consistent with the renewed Republican enthusiasm for pushing women out of public life and back into the kitchen.

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State Farm announced in March of last year that it would not renew 72,000 home, apartment and other property policies, citing wildfire risks and other concerns.

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