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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.

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 Englishrenewen :re-,re- +newen,to renew (fromnew,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)

reˈnewableadj

reˌnewaˈbilityn

reˈnewern

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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), Latinrenovāre (seerenovate)]

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.Torepair is to put into good or sound condition after damage, wear and tear, etc.:to repair the roof of a house.Torestore is to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition or position:to restore a painting.

renew

Past participle:renewed
Gerund:renewing

Imperative
renew
renew

Present
I renew
you renew
he/she/it renews
we renew
you renew
they renew

Preterite
I renewed
you renewed
he/she/it renewed
we renewed
you renewed
they renewed

Present Continuous
I am renewing
you are renewing
he/she/it is renewing
we are renewing
you are renewing
they are renewing

Present Perfect
I have renewed
you have renewed
he/she/it has renewed
we have renewed
you have renewed
they have renewed

Past Continuous
I was renewing
you were renewing
he/she/it was renewing
we were renewing
you were renewing
they were renewing

Past Perfect
I had renewed
you had renewed
he/she/it had renewed
we had renewed
you had renewed
they had renewed

Future
I will renew
you will renew
he/she/it will renew
we will renew
you will renew
they will renew

Future Perfect
I will have renewed
you will have renewed
he/she/it will have renewed
we will have renewed
you will have renewed
they will have renewed

Future Continuous
I will be renewing
you will be renewing
he/she/it will be renewing
we will be renewing
you will be renewing
they will be renewing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been renewing
you have been renewing
he/she/it has been renewing
we have been renewing
you have been renewing
they have been renewing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been renewing
you will have been renewing
he/she/it will have been renewing
we will have been renewing
you will have been renewing
they will have been renewing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been renewing
you had been renewing
he/she/it had been renewing
we had been renewing
you had been renewing
they had been renewing

Conditional
I would renew
you would renew
he/she/it would renew
we would renew
you would renew
they would renew

Past Conditional
I would have renewed
you would have renewed
he/she/it would have renewed
we would have renewed
you would have renewed
they would have renewed

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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" regenerate 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" remould,retread,remold - give new treads to (a tire) renovate,restitute - restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel" freshen,refresh - make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" 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" reincarnate restore,regenerate,rejuvenate - return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"

renew

verb

1.recommence,continue,extend,repeat,resume,prolong,reopen,recreate,reaffirm,re-establish,rejuvenate,regenerate,restate,begin again,revitalize,bring up to dateHe renewed his attack on government policy.

2.reaffirm,confirm,resume,breathe new life into,recommenceThey renewed their friendship.

3.replace,refresh,top up,replenish,restock,resupplyCells are constantly renewed.

4.restore,repair,transform,rebuild,overhaul,mend,refurbish,renovate,refit,redevelop,fix up(informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.),modernize,reconditionthe cost of renewing the buildings

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

renew

verb

1.To make new or as if new again:

furbish,recondition,re-create,refresh,refurbish,rejuvenate,renovate,restore,revamp.

Idiom:give a new look to.

2.To begin or go on after an interruption:

continue,pick up,reopen,restart,resume,take up.

3.To impart renewed energy and strength to (a person):

freshen,refresh,reinvigorate,rejuvenate,restore,revitalize,revivify.

4.To rouse from a state of inactivity or quiescence:

reactivate,reanimate,reawaken,rekindle,resurrect,resuscitate,revitalize,revive,revivify.

5.To arrange for the extension of:

extend.

6.To bring back into existence or use:

reestablish,reinstate,reintroduce,restore,return,revive.

Translations

يُجَدِّدُيُجَدَّديُجَدِّديَسْتأنِف

obnovitprodloužit

fornygenoptageforlænge

erneuern

ανανεώνω

renovar

uusia

renouveler recommencer reconduire refaire

obnoviti

megújít

endurnÿjagera upp, endurnÿjahefja aî nÿju

rinnovare ripristinare

再開する

다시 시작하다

atnaujinimasatsinaujinimasgalimas atnaujintigalimas pratęstigalintis atsinaujinti

atjaunotatsāktpagarināt

возобновлять обновлять

obnovitipodaljšati

förnya

เริ่มใหม่

yenilemeksüresini uzatmak

bắt đầu lại

使恢复使更新换新更新重修

renew

[rɪˈnjuː]VT

1. (=restore) →renovar
skin renews itself every 28 days →lapiel serenuevaor seregenera cada 28días

2. (=resume) [+negotiations, relations] →reanudar
the storm renewed itself with a vengeance →latormenta volvió aún peor, serecrudeció latormenta
to renew theattack (Mil) →volver al ataque
he renewed his attack on government policy →volvió aarremeter contra lapolítica del gobierno
to renew one'sefforts (to do sth) →volver aesforzarse (por hacer algo),reanudar susesfuerzos (por hacer algo) (frm)
see alsoacquaintance

3. (=extend date of) [+contract, passport, subscription, library book] →renovar; [+lease, loan] →renovar,prorrogar

4. (=reaffirm) [+promise, vow] →renovar

5. (=replace) [+component] →cambiar; [+supplies] →reponer

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 sesefforts pourfaire qch
He will renew his efforts to negotiate a peace settlement →Ilrenouvellera sesefforts pournégocier unaccord de paix.

to renew acquaintance →renouer connaissance
They renewed their friendship after the war
BUTIls ont renoué après la guerre.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

renew

vt →erneuern;contract, passport etc (authority also) →verlängern; (holder) →erneuernorverlängern lassen;negotiations, discussions, diplomatic relations, attack, attempts →wieder aufnehmen;one’s strength →wiederherstellen;fears →wieder wachrufen;interest →wieder wecken;supplies →auffrischen;torenew a library book →einBuch 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) →riprendere
to renew one's acquaintance with sb →riprendere contatto con qn

renew

(rəˈnjuː) verb

1. to begin, do, produceetc again.He renewed his efforts;We must renew our attack on drug abuse. hernieu يَسْتأنِف подновявам renovar obnoviterneuern forny; genoptageξαναρχίζωrenovar uuesti tegema از سر گرفتن؛ احیا کردن uusiarenouveler לְחַדֵש नए सिरे से बनाना oživjeti, iznova početi megújít memulai lagi hefja að nÿjurinnovare 再び始める 다시 시작하다 atnaujinti, pradėti vėl atjaunot; atsākt menghasilkanhernieuwenfornye,gjenopptaponowić نوى كول، تازه كول: بيا پيل كول، له سره نيول: بدلول renovar a reînnoiвозобновлять obnoviť obnoviti obnoviti förnya ทำใหม่yenilemek 重新開始 поновлювати احیا کرنا làm lại 重新开始，使更新，使恢复

2. to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time.My television licence has to be renewed in October. hernu يُجَدِّد подновявам renovar prodloužiterneuern forny; forlængeανανεώνωrenovar uuendama تجدید کردن uusiarenouveler לְחֵדש नवीकरण करना obnoviti megújít memperpanjang endurnÿjarinnovare 更新する 갱신하다 pratęsti atjaunot; pagarināt diteruskanverlengenfornye przedłużać نوى كول renovar a prelungiпродлевать predĺžiť podaljšati obnoviti förnya ต่ออายุyenilemek, süresini uzatmak 換新 продовжити термін чинності تجدید کرنا gia hạn换新

3. to make new or fresh or as if new again.The panels on the doors have all been renewed. opgeknap يُجَدَّد възстановявам renovar obnoviterneuern fornyανακαινίζωrenovar uuendama, välja vahetama عوض کردن؛ نو کردن uusiaremplacer לְחַדֵש बदलना renovirati megújít memperbaharui gera upp, endurnÿjarinnovare;sostituire 新しくする 새롭게 하다 atnaujinti, pakeisti atjaunot diperbaharuivernieuwenpusse opp,fornye odnawiać نوى كول renovar a înlocuiобновлять obnoviť obnoviti obnoviti förnya เปลี่ยนใหม่yenilemek 翻新 поновлювати; реставрувати نیا کرنا làm mới lại 重修（建）

reˈnewable adjective

hernubaar مُمْكِن تَجْديدُه، قابِل للتَّجْديد обновим renovável obnovitelnýerneuerbar som kan fornys; som kan forlængesανανεώσιμοςrenovable uuendatav قابل تجدید uusittavarenouvelable שֶׁנִיתָן לְחַדשוֹ जिस का नवीकरण सम्भव हो, अक्षय obnovljiv, produživ megújítható bisa diperbaharui endurnÿjanlegurrinnovabile 更新できる 갱신할 수 있는 galimas atnaujinti/pratęsti, galintis atsinaujinti atjaunojams; (par līgumu) pagarināms boleh diperbaharuihernieuwbaar,verlengbaarfornybar,utskiftbarodnawialny دنوي كولو وړrenovável care poate fi reînnoit возобновляемый; восстановимый obnoviteľný obnovljiv obnovljiv möjlig att förnya ซึ่งทำใหม่ได้yenilenebilir; süresi uzatılabilir 更新的 відновлюваний قابل تبدیلی có thể hồi phục được更新的

reˈnewal noun

hernuwing تَجْديد възстановяване renovação obnova die Erneuerung fornyelse; forlængelseανανέωσηrenovación uuendamine تجدید؛ تمدید؛ بازسازس uusiminenrenouvellementחידוש नवीयन obnova, produljenje megújítás pembaruan endurnÿjunrinnovamento 更新 갱신 at(si)naujinimas, pratęsimas atjaunošana; pagarināšana pembaharuanhernieuwing,verlengingfornyelse odnowienie, przedłużenie نوى توب، تازه والىrenovação reînnoireобновление; продление obnova obnovitev; podaljšanje obnavljanje förnyande การกลับสู่สภาพเดิม yenileme,uzatma 更新 відновлення, відродження تجدید sự làm mới更新

renew

→يُجَدِّدُ obnovit fornyerneuernανανεώνωrenovar uusiarenouveler obnovitirinnovare 再開する 다시 시작하다vernieuwenfornyewznowićrenovarобновлять förnya เริ่มใหม่yenilemek bắt đầu lại更新

renew

vt. renovar.

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.

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