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renew

re·new

UK/ɹɪˈnjuː/ US/ɹɪˈnjʉw/ fairly common

verb

1.

re-establish 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”
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2.

cause to appear in a new form

  • “the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market”
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Origin

From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English nīewian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- + new. Cognate with Old High German giniuwōn (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).

Phrases

  • renew acquaintances
  • renew one's vows

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