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RENEW

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cause to appear in a new form

Example:

the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market

Synonyms:

reincarnate; renew

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "renew" is one way to...):

regenerate; rejuvenate; restore (return to life; get or give new life or energy)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

Example:

They renewed their membership

Synonyms:

regenerate; renew

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "renew" is one way to...):

re-create (create anew)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "renew"):

replace (substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected))

freshen up; refurbish; renovate (make brighter and prettier)

revamp (to patch up or renovate; repair or restore)

remold; remould; retread (give new treads to (a tire))

renovate; restitute (restore to a previous or better condition)

freshen; refresh (make (to feel) fresh)

revitalise; revitalize (give new life or vigor to)

regenerate; rejuvenate; restore (return to life; get or give new life or energy)

modernise; modernize; overhaul (make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to)

reconstruct; restore (return to its original or usable and functioning condition)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

renewal (the act of renewing)

Credits

 Context examples: 

It does not need to be renewed over time.

(DPA, NCI Dictionary)

"But during a global storm, dust towers are renewed continuously for weeks."

(Global Storms on Mars Launch Dust Towers Into the Sky, NASA)

The young lady came to London, then, and you renewed your acquaintance?

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I want to renew some books at the library.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine, and, after a few minutes' silence, renewed the conversation about his gig.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

Amid renewed thanks and with promises to come again, the two squires bade their leave of the old Italian glass-stainer and his daughter.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Much as she had suffered from her first conversation with Lucy on the subject, she soon felt an earnest wish of renewing it; and this for more reasons than one.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

The confession completely renewed her first shame—and the sight of Harriet's tears made her think that she should never be in charity with herself again.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

“If I were to decline the part,” said Maria, with renewed zeal, “Julia would certainly take it.”

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

The fishing scheme had been renewed the day before, and a positive engagement made of his meeting some of the gentlemen at Pemberley before noon.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)