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re·new
(rĭ-no͞o′, -nyo͞o′)v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news
v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.
2. To take up again; resume: renew an old friendship; renewed the argument.
3. To repeat so as to reaffirm: renew a promise.
4. To regain or restore the physical or mental vigor of; revive: I renewed my spirits in the country air.
5.
a. To arrange for the extension of: renew a contract; renew a magazine subscription.
b. To arrange to extend the loan of: renewed the library books before they were overdue.
6. To replenish: renewed the water in the humidifier.
7. To bring into being again; reestablish.
v.intr.
1. To become new again.
2. To start over.
[Middle English renewen : re-, re- + newen, to renew (from new, new; see new).]
re·new′er n.
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renew
(rɪˈnjuː)vb (mainly tr)
1. to take up again
2. (also intr) to begin (an activity) again; recommence: to renew an attempt.
3. to restate or reaffirm (a promise, etc)
4. (Law) (also intr) to make (a lease, licence, or contract) valid or effective for a further period
5. (Library Science & Bibliography) to extend the period of loan of (a library book)
6. to regain or recover (vigour, strength, activity, etc)
7. to restore to a new or fresh condition
8. to replace (an old or worn-out part or piece)
9. to replenish (a supply, etc)
reˈnewable adj
reˌnewaˈbility n
reˈnewer n
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re•new
(rɪˈnu, -ˈnyu)v.t.
1. to begin or take up again; resume: to renew a friendship.
2. to make effective for an additional period.
3. to restore or replenish.
4. to make, say, or do again.
5. to revive; reestablish.
6. to recover (youth, strength, etc.).
7. to restore to a former state.
v.i. 8. to begin again; recommence.
9. to renew a lease, note, etc.
10. to be restored to a former state.
[1325–75; Middle English, on the model of renovelen, renulen (< Old French renoveler), Latin renovāre (see renovate)]
re•new′a•ble, adj.
re•new`a•bil′i•ty, n.
re•new′a•bly, adv.
syn: renew, renovate, repair, restore suggest making something the way it formerly was. renew means to bring back to an original condition of freshness and vigor: to renew one's faith. renovate means to bring back to a good condition, or to make as good as new: to renovate an old house. To repair is to put into good or sound condition after damage, wear and tear, etc.: to repair the roof of a house. To restore is to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition or position: to restore a painting.
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renew
Past participle: renewed
Gerund: renewing
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| Verb | 1. | renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" replace - substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced" freshen up, refurbish, renovate - make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate" revamp - to patch up or renovate; repair or restore; "They revamped their old house before selling it" renovate, restitute - restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel" revitalise, revitalize - give new life or vigor to restore, regenerate, rejuvenate - return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" modernize, overhaul, modernise - make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system" re-create - create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale" restore, reconstruct - return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" |
| 2. | renew - cause to appear in a new form; "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market" restore, regenerate, rejuvenate - return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" |
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renew
verb
1. recommence, continue, extend, repeat, resume, prolong, reopen, recreate, reaffirm, re-establish, rejuvenate, regenerate, restate, begin again, revitalize, bring up to date He renewed his attack on government policy.
2. reaffirm, confirm, resume, breathe new life into, recommence They renewed their friendship.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
renew
verb1. To make new or as if new again:
Idiom: give a new look to.
3. To impart renewed energy and strength to (a person):
4. To rouse from a state of inactivity or quiescence:
5. To arrange for the extension of:
6. To bring back into existence or use:
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Translations
يُجَدِّدُيُجَدَّديُجَدِّديَسْتأنِف
obnovitprodloužit
fornygenoptageforlænge
uusia
obnoviti
megújít
endurnÿjagera upp, endurnÿjahefja aî nÿju
再開する
다시 시작하다
atnaujinimasatsinaujinimasgalimas atnaujintigalimas pratęstigalintis atsinaujinti
atjaunotatsāktpagarināt
obnovitipodaljšati
förnya
เริ่มใหม่
yenilemeksüresini uzatmak
bắt đầu lại
renew
[rɪˈnjuː] VT1. (= restore) → renovar
skin renews itself every 28 days → la piel se renueva or se regenera cada 28 días
skin renews itself every 28 days → la piel se renueva or se regenera cada 28 días
2. (= resume) [+ negotiations, relations] → reanudar
the storm renewed itself with a vengeance → la tormenta volvió aún peor, se recrudeció la tormenta
to renew the attack (Mil) → volver al ataque
he renewed his attack on government policy → volvió a arremeter contra la política del gobierno
to renew one's efforts (to do sth) → volver a esforzarse (por hacer algo), reanudar sus esfuerzos (por hacer algo) (frm)
see also acquaintance
the storm renewed itself with a vengeance → la tormenta volvió aún peor, se recrudeció la tormenta
to renew the attack (Mil) → volver al ataque
he renewed his attack on government policy → volvió a arremeter contra la política del gobierno
to renew one's efforts (to do sth) → volver a esforzarse (por hacer algo), reanudar sus esfuerzos (por hacer algo) (frm)
see also acquaintance
3. (= extend date of) [+ contract, passport, subscription, library book] → renovar; [+ lease, loan] → renovar, prorrogar
4. (= reaffirm) [+ promise, vow] → renovar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
renew
[rɪˈnjuː] vt (= extend) [+ licence, lease, visa, contract] → renouveler
(= resume) [+ negotiations] → reprendre
to renew one's efforts to do sth → renouveler ses efforts pour faire qch
He will renew his efforts to negotiate a peace settlement → Il renouvellera ses efforts pour négocier un accord de paix.
to renew one's efforts to do sth → renouveler ses efforts pour faire qch
He will renew his efforts to negotiate a peace settlement → Il renouvellera ses efforts pour négocier un accord de paix.
to renew acquaintance → renouer connaissance
They renewed their friendship after the war
BUT Ils ont renoué après la guerre.
They renewed their friendship after the war
BUT Ils ont renoué après la guerre.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
renew
vt → erneuern; contract, passport etc (authority also) → verlängern; (holder) → erneuern or verlängern lassen; negotiations, discussions, diplomatic relations, attack, attempts → wieder aufnehmen; one’s strength → wiederherstellen; fears → wieder wachrufen; interest → wieder wecken; supplies → auffrischen; to renew a library book → ein Buch verlängern lassen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
renew
[rɪˈnjuː] vt (gen) → rinnovare; (negotiations, discussion, strength) → riprendereto renew one's acquaintance with sb → riprendere contatto con qn
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
renew
(rəˈnjuː) verb1. to begin, do, produce etc again. He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse.
2. to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time. My television licence has to be renewed in October.
3. to make new or fresh or as if new again. The panels on the doors have all been renewed.
reˈnewable adjectivereˈnewal noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
renew
→ يُجَدِّدُ obnovit forny erneuern ανανεώνω renovar uusia renouveler obnoviti rinnovare 再開する 다시 시작하다 vernieuwen fornye wznowić renovar обновлять förnya เริ่มใหม่ yenilemek bắt đầu lại 更新Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
renew
vt. renovar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
renew
vt (a medication) recetar de nuevo, dar una nueva receta para (un medicamento)Any of my partners can renew your medication if I’m not here..Cualquiera de mis colegas puede recetarle de nuevo (darle una nueva receta para) sus medicamentos si no estoy aquí.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.