renew

renew [ri no͞o′, rinyo͞o′]

vt.

[ME renewen < re- + newe (see NEW), after L renovare: see RENOVATE]

1. to make new or as if new again; make young, fresh, or strong again; bring back into good condition

2. to give new spiritual strength to

3. to cause to exist again; reestablish; revive

4. to begin again; take up again; resume [to renew negotiations]

5. to go over again; say again; repeat [to renew one's objections]

6.

a) to replace as by a fresh supply of [to renew provisions]

b) to refill with a fresh supply

7. to give or get an extension of [to renew a lease]

vi.

1. to become new or as new again; be renewed

2. to begin again; start over

renewedly

adv.

renewer

n.

SYN.- RENEW is the most direct but also the broadest term here, implying a making new again by replacing what is old, worn, exhausted, etc. [to renew a stock of goods ]; to RENOVATE is to clean up, replace or repair worn parts, etc. so as to bring back to good condition; to RESTORE is to bring back to an original or unimpaired condition after exhaustion, illness, dilapidation, etc. [to restore an old castle ]; REFRESH implies a restoring of depleted strength, vigor, etc. by furnishing something needed [a refreshing sleep ]; REJUVENATE implies a restoring of youthful appearance, vigor, etc. [she felt rejuvenated after the heart surgery ]