renewed; renewing; renews
1
: to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection
as we renew our strength in sleep
2
: to make new spiritually : regenerate
4
: to do again : repeat
5
: to begin again : resume
7
a
: to grant or obtain an extension of or on
renew a license
b
: to grant or obtain an extension on the loan of
renew a library book
renewer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of renew in a Sentence
When you sleep, your body has a chance to renew itself.
This discussion has renewed my hope of finding a solution to the problem.
At the start of each school year, we renew our commitment to helping students succeed.
She renewed her promise to come see me.
They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows.
They have renewed their efforts to find a peaceful solution.
The incident has renewed hostilities between the groups.
They recently renewed their acquaintance after more than 10 years apart.
If you haven't listened to this music since the 1960s, it's time to renew your acquaintance with these songs.
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The tax initially was approved by voters in 1985 and renewed in 2004.
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
The current system means the BBC’s royal charter is renewed every 10 years, with it next set to run out in 2027.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
The current system means the BBC’s royal charter is renewed every 10 years, with it next set to run out in 2027.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for renew
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“Renew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renew. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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renew
verb
re·new
ri-ˈn(y)ü 
1
: to make or become new, fresh, or strong again
strength renewed by a night's rest
2
: to restore to existence
renew the splendor of a palace
3
: to do or make again
renew a complaint
4
: to begin again : resume
renewed efforts to make peace
5
: to put in a fresh supply of : replace
renew the water in a tank
6
: to grant or obtain an extension of : continue in force for another period
renew a lease
renew a subscription
renewer
noun
Legal Definition
renew
transitive verb
re·new
ri-ˈnü, -ˈnyü
1
: to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection
specifically
: to prevent the lapse of (a judgment) due to expiration of a statute of limitations
2
: to do or state again
renewed his objection to the evidence
3
: to grant or obtain again or as an extension
renew a lease
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