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renewing - 2 dictionary results

re⋅new

[ri-noo, -nyoo]
–verb (used with object)
1. to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
2. to make effective for an additional period: to renew a lease.
3. to restore or replenish: to renew a stock of goods.
4. to make, say, or do again.
5. to revive; reestablish.
6. to recover (youth, strength, etc.).
7. to restore to a former state; make new or as if new again.
–verb (used without object)
8. to begin again; recommence.
9. to renew a lease, note, etc.
10. to be restored to a former state; become new or as if new again.

Origin:
1325–75; ME renewen. See re-, new


re⋅new⋅a⋅bly, adverb
re⋅new⋅ed⋅ly [ri-noo-id-lee, -nyoo-] , adverb
re⋅new⋅er, noun


3. restock. 7. re-create, rejuvenate, regenerate, reinstate, mend. Renew, renovate, repair, restore suggest making something the way it formerly was. To renew means to bring back to an original condition of freshness and vigor: to renew one's enthusiasm. Renovate means to do over or make good any dilapidation of something: to renovate an old house. To repair is to put into good or sound condition; to make good any injury, damage, wear and tear, decay, etc.; to mend: to repair the roof of a house. To restore is to bring back to its former place or position something which has faded, disappeared, been lost, etc., or to reinstate a person in rank or position: to restore a king to his throne.
re·new   (rĭ-nōō', -nyōō')   
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.
    1. To arrange for the extension of: renew a contract; renew a magazine subscription.
    2. To arrange to extend the loan of: renewed the library books before they were overdue.
  5. To replenish: renewed the water in the humidifier.
  6. 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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