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renew

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈnjuː/

The English word “renew” has 8 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.
  2. To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.
  3. To make new spiritually; to regenerate.
  4. To become new, or as new; to revive.
  5. To begin again; to recommence.
  6. To repeat.
  7. To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.

noun

  1. Synonym of renewal.

Etymology

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”).

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