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- pronunciation:
- rih
nu
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
renews, renewing, renewed |
| definition 1: |
to restore to original or near-original condition.
The polish will renew the wood.- synonyms:
- recondition, rehabilitate, restore
- antonyms:
- deplete, wear out
- similar words:
- fix, refill, refresh, refurbish, regenerate, renovate, repair, replenish
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| definition 2: |
to start again; resume.
We will renew our efforts.- synonyms:
- pick up, resume
- similar words:
- recommence
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| definition 3: |
to revive or regain (strength or spirits).
The vacation renewed her spirits.- synonyms:
- refresh, rejuvenate, revitalize, revive
- similar words:
- regenerate, rehabilitate, resuscitate
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| definition 4: |
to extend for an additional period.
The two nations renewed their trade agreement.I have to renew my magazine subscription.- synonyms:
- extend, re-sign
- similar words:
- continue, maintain, prolong, recommit, repeat, retain
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| related words: |
mend, overhaul, pursue, rally, rejuvenate, resume |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a fresh start; begin again.
- synonyms:
- pick up, resume
- similar words:
- resurrect
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| definition 2: |
to extend a lease, contract, or other agreement.
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| related words: |
revive |
adverb + (v.)renew
automatically, constantly, continually, recently, regularly
(v.)renew
+ adverb
annually, indefinitely, online, periodically
(v.)renew
+ noun
acquaintance,
agreement,
allegiance,
alliance,
appreciation,
assault,
attack,
ban,
call,
certificate,
certification,
civilization,
commitment,
confidence,
contact,
contract,
copyright,
covenant,
cycle,
debate,
dedication,
determination,
dialogue,
driver,
effort,
enthusiasm,
faith,
friendship,
funding,
hope,
hostility,
initiative,
interest,
lease,
license,
liquor,
loan,
mail,
membership,
negotiation,
offer,
passion,
passport,
patent,
patriot,
permit,
plea,
pledge,
prescription,
promise,
pursuit,
push,
registration,
relation,
renewal,
request,
rivalry,
sacrifice,
scholarship,
search,
season,
soul,
spirit,
sponsorship,
status,
strength,
subscription,
terror,
ticket,
tie,
trading,
tradition,
treaty,
trust,
vigor,
visa,
vow,
wedding,
wonder
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| derivations: |
renewable (adj.), renewably (adv.), renewability (n.), renewer (n.) |
The word renew
contains the following part:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay
, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
irrefragable, irremissible, irrevocable, re-coil, re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, recoil, reconstruct, record, recover, redo, reflect, reflection, regress, reheat, relive, remissible, remit, remove, renew, renewal, repaint, repay, replay, replete, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, retract, reverse, reversible, revert, review, revise, revision, revive, revolve, revolution, rewrite, rebel, rebellious
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