— 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.