renew
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renew
- /ɹɪˈnjuː/ UK
- /ɹɪˈnjʉw/ British, Southern, Standard
- /ɹɪˈnju/ Canada, US
- /ɹɪˈnu/ Canada, US
- /ɹɪˈnu/ California
- [ɹɪˈnɪʉ̯] California
- /ɹəˈnjʉː/ Australia, New Zealand
- /ɹɪˈnjʉ/ Scotland
- /ɹɪˈnɪʊ/ Wales
Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English nīewian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- + new. Cognate with Old High German giniuwōn (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).
verb renews · renewing · renewed
- To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. In such a night Medea gather’d the enchanted herbs That did renew old Æson.
- To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.
- To make new spiritually; to regenerate. 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.
- To become new, or as new; to revive. […]to such as are in fear they strike a great impression, renew many times, and recal such chimeras and terrible fictions into their minds.
- To begin again; to recommence. This murder has been a cold case for decades until last year when the new sheriff renewed the investigation.
- To repeat. The birds their notes renew, and bleating herds Attest their joy, that hill and valley rings.
- To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned. I'd like to renew these three books. Did you know that you can renew online?
noun renews
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Synonym of renewal.
Similar: renewal
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: regenerate, renewal, reopen, restore, rebuild, rejuvenate, overhaul, renovation, revitalize, rejuvenation, renovate, re-establish, refurbish, restart, reconnect, refurbishment
Translations
Every language
verb to substitute for a new one of the same nature
| Español | renovar, remudar, reemplazar, reponer, substituir, cambiar |
|---|---|
| Português | renovar |
| Deutsch | erneuern |
| Русский | подновля́ть podnovljátʹ, поднови́ть podnovítʹ |
verb to make new again
| Español | reanudar, renovar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 再創造する saisōzō suru |
| Português | renovar |
| Français | renouveler |
| Deutsch | erneuern |
| Ελληνικά | ανανεώνω ananeóno |
| Română | înnoi, reînnoi, renova |
| Русский | обновля́ть obnovljátʹ, обнови́ть obnovítʹ |
| العربية | جَدَّدَ jaddada |
verb to make new spiritually; to regenerate
| Español | renovar |
|---|---|
| Русский | восстана́вливать vosstanávlivatʹ, восстанови́ть vosstanovítʹ |
verb to become new, or as new
| Español | renovar |
|---|---|
| Русский | обновля́ться obnovljátʹsja, обнови́ться obnovítʹsja |
verb to begin again; to recommence
| Español | reiniciar, recomenzar |
|---|---|
| Português | reiniciar |
| Русский | возобновля́ть vozobnovljátʹ, возобнови́ть vozobnovítʹ |
verb to repeat; to go over again
| Español | renovar |
|---|---|
| Русский | повторя́ть povtorjátʹ, повтори́ть povtorítʹ |
| العربية | جَدِد jadid |
verb to extend a period of loan
| Español | renovar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 續借 /续借 xùjiè |
| Deutsch | verlängern |
| Русский | продлева́ть prodlevátʹ, продли́ть prodlítʹ |
Talk about this word "renew." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/renew. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. renew. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/renew "renew." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/renew.Cite this
@misc{renew_2026,
title = {renew},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/renew},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
