renew

CEFRB2

/ɹɪˈnjuː/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make something continue or become new again.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To make new spiritually; to regenerate.

Examples

  • He asked me to renew the bond.

  • Tom wasn't sure they would renew his visa.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɹɪˈnu/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.

  2. To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.

  3. To begin again; to recommence.

More examples

In context

  • I must renew my passport.

  • Renewing neighborhoods dealing with vacant buildings badly need options other than demolition or dangerous vacant spaces.

  • This murder has been a cold case for decades until last year when the new sheriff renewed the investigation.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English nīewian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- + new. Cognate with Old High German giniuwōn (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).