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renew
English
Etymology
From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renov?re) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English ?en?wian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- +? new. Cognate with Old High German giniuw?n (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???nju?/
- Rhymes: -u?
- Hyphenation: re?new
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.]
- c.1596-98, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 5, scene i:
- In such a night / Medea gather’d the enchanted herbs / That did renew old AEson.
- c.1596-98, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 5, scene i:
- (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.]
- 1526, William Tyndale, Bible (Tyndale), Romans 12.2:
- And fassion not youre selves lyke vnto this worlde: But be ye chaunged in youre shape by the renuynge of youre wittes that ye maye fele what thynge that good yt acceptable and perfaycte will of god is.
- 1526, William Tyndale, Bible (Tyndale), Romans 12.2:
- (now rare, intransitive) To become new, or as new; to revive. [15th-18thc.]
- , II.2.6.ii:
- […] to such as are in fear they strike a great impression, renew many times, and recal such chimeras and terrible fictions into their minds.
- 2010 September, Michael Allen, "St. Louis Preservation Fund", St. Louis magazine, ISSN 1090-5723, Vol.16, Is.9, p.74:
- Renewing neighborhoods dealing with vacant buildings badly need options other than demolition or dangerous vacant spaces.
- , II.2.6.ii:
- (transitive) To begin again; to recommence. [from 16thc.]
- 1660, John Dryden, translating Virgil, (apparently from Eclogue 4), a snippet of translation used to introduce Dryden's Astræa Redux: A poem on the happy restoration and return of His Sacred Majesty Charles II
- The last great age, foretold by sacred rhymes, / Renews its finished course ; Saturnian times / Roll round again.
- “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; […]. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache.
- 1660, John Dryden, translating Virgil, (apparently from Eclogue 4), a snippet of translation used to introduce Dryden's Astræa Redux: A poem on the happy restoration and return of His Sacred Majesty Charles II
- (rare) To repeat. [from 17thc.]
- 1674, John Milton, Paradise Lost:
- The birds their notes renew, and bleating herds / Attest their joy, that hill and valley rings.
- 1674, John Milton, Paradise Lost:
- (transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:repair
Related terms
- renewal
Translations
Noun
renew (plural renews)
- Synonym of renewal
Derived terms
- urban renew
Anagrams
- newer, weren
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renews
English
Verb
renews
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of renew
Anagrams
- Wesner, newser, re-sewn, resewn
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