RENEW


Meaning of RENEW in English

— renewably , adv. — renewedly /ri nooh"id lee, -nyooh"-/ , adv. — renewer , n.

/ri nooh", -nyooh"/ , v.t.

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.

v.i.

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.

[ 1325-75; ME renewen. See RE-, NEW ]

Syn. 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.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .