renew

verb
UK: /rɪˈnjuː/
US: /rɪˈnuː/

  1. To begin or resume again.

    1. Let's renew our friendship after the argument
    2. They decided to renew the project after it was postponed for months

  2. To extend the period of validity of a license, subscription, or contract.

    1. I need to renew my library card soon
    2. We plan to renew our lease for another year because we like the location

  3. To replace something that is broken or old.

    1. The city will renew the old pipes next year
    2. The organization aims to renew hope for people affected by the disaster

Synonyms

revive restore extend continue
renew adjective

  1. Made new or like new.

    1. The renew energy helped us
    2. The renew building looks much better than the old one.
renew noun

  1. An act of renewing something.

    1. The renew of the contract is set for next week
    2. The renew of library books can be done online.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "renew" in English means: To begin or resume again., To extend the period of validity of a license, subscription, or contract., To replace something that is broken or old..

The phonetic transcription of "renew" is /rɪˈnjuː/ in British English and /rɪˈnuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "renew": revive, restore, extend, continue.

Example usage of "renew": "Let's renew our friendship after the argument". More examples on the page.