RENEW

reincarnate, renew

(verb) cause to appear in a new form; “the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market”

regenerate, renew

(verb) reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; “We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years”; “They renewed their membership”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

renew (third-person singular simple present renews, present participle renewing, simple past and past participle renewed)

(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. [from 14^thc.]

(transitive) To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of. [from 14^thc.]

(theology) To make new spiritually; to regenerate. [from 14th c.]

(now rare, intransitive) To become new, or as new; to revive. [15^th-18^thc.]

(transitive) To begin again; to recommence. [from 16^thc.]

(rare) To repeat. [from 17^thc.]

(transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.

Synonyms

• See also repair

Noun

renew (plural renews)

synonym of renewal

Anagrams

• newer, weren

Source: Wiktionary

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Re*new" (r-n"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reneved (-nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Renewing.] Etym: [Pref. re- + new. Cf. Renovate.]

1. To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re In such a night Medea gathered the enchanted herbs That did renew old Shak.

2. Specifically, to substitute for (an old obligation or right) a new one of the same nature; to continue in force; to make again; as, to renew a lease, note, or patent.

3. To begin again; to recommence. The last great age . . . renews its finished course. Dryden.

4. To repeat; to go over again. The birds-their notes renew. Milton.

5. (Theol.)

Definition: To make new spiritually; to regenerate. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii. 2.

Re*new", v. i.

Definition: To become new, or as new; to grow or begin again.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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