renew

verb

ri-ˈnü How to pronounce renew (audio)
Definition of renewnext
1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel

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2
as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption with daybreak, the rescue team will renew its efforts to reach the stranded mountain climbers

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3
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the spate of recent movies based on classic comic book characters has renewed interest in the comics themselves

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4
as in to repeat
to make or do again I can only renew my offer to help—it's up to them to accept it

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How does the verb renew differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of renew are refresh, rejuvenate, renovate, and restore. While all these words mean "to make like new," renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

When might refresh be a better fit than renew?

The words refresh and renew can be used in similar contexts, but refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

When is it sensible to use rejuvenate instead of renew?

In some situations, the words rejuvenate and renew are roughly equivalent. However, rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

When can renovate be used instead of renew?

The words renovate and renew are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

When is restore a more appropriate choice than renew?

While the synonyms restore and renew are close in meaning, restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

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Recent Examples of renew Paradise's first season is now streaming on Hulu, which renewed the show for a second season in February, per Deadline. — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 The Indiana Legislature has Illinois in its crosshairs, renewing a storied state rivalry. — Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 Netflix is in love with With Love, Meghan, renewing the lifestyle series starring Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, for Season 2. — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 7 Mar. 2025 Less impressive was the following game, a meek 0-1 loss to West Ham United, which ended the quest for a Premier League title and renewed the striker debate like never before. — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renew
  1. restore
  2. continue
  3. revive
  4. repeat
  5. refresh
  6. resume
  7. resurrect
  8. replicate
Verb
  • The movement also serves as a positional breathing exercise that leverages breathwork to restore alignment and alleviate compensatory tension.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This is part of a larger initiative to restore a particular and nostalgic vision of American culture.
    — Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of restore
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  • Bears land Falcons center Drew Dalman March 10: The Bears agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million deal with Dalman as the team continued its overhaul of the offensive line, per sources.
    — Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Seeing festival audiences respond so viscerally to the film’s complex story and extraordinary performances has been incredibly rewarding and proof that these films need to continue to be made.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of continue
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  • And with economists reviving fears of a recession, the job-search hunger games could get even tougher.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Trump administration has revived almost every negative stereotype that Europeans have about Americans: too loud, too brash, too big.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of revive
Verb
  • The sea of ardent fans answered his call to repeat his tagline, too.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Republican leaders’ adoption of talking points on Ukraine that repeat Russian disinformation is just one example of how abandoning values abroad threatens democracy at home.
    — Mark Sandy, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of repeat
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  • Odds and futures refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Luckily, there are some great curators out there with their own physical and virtual shops that regularly refresh their collections with wedding-worthy pieces.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • The ceasefire had brought some relief to Gaza and allowed hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to resume to what remained of their homes.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Minutes after the horn sounded and The Players Championship resumed play after a four-hour rain delay, Rory McIlroy found himself with a comfortable three-shot lead over tour journeyman J.J. Spaun and rest of the field.
    — Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of resume
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  • But attempts to resurrect the Leviathan finally came to fruition in the late 1990s.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
  • An analog for the development of such an inland body of water occurred in early 2023 after rainwater from subsequent atmospheric rivers breached levees and berms to resurrect Tulare Lake (known as Pa’ashi to the Tachi Yokut Tribe).
    — Priya Shukla, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of resurrect
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  • Focus On Replicating Human Problem-Solving Methods ​To combat AI bias, companies should focus on training AI systems to understand and replicate human problem-solving methods.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This is the allure of an uncomplicated love, a dynamic that artificial companions seem poised to replicate.
    — Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of replicate

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