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
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 14thc.]
(transitive) To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of. [from 14thc.]
(theology) To make new spiritually; to regenerate. [from 14th c.]
(now rare, intransitive) To become new, or as new; to revive. [15th-18thc.]
(transitive) To begin again; to recommence. [from 16thc.]
(rare) To repeat. [from 17thc.]
(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
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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