renew

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

   We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years

2. 2
   verb

   To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.

   In such a night Medea gather’d the enchanted herbs That did renew old Æson.

3. 3
   verb

   To make new spiritually; to regenerate.

   And fassion not youre selves lyke vnto this worlde: But be ye chaunged in youre shape by the renuynge of youre wittes that ye maye fele what thynge that good yt acceptable and perfaycte will of god is.

4. 4
   verb

   To become new, or as new; to revive.

   […] to such as are in fear they strike a great impression, renew many times, and recal such chimeras and terrible fictions into their minds.

5. 5
   verb

   To begin again; to recommence.

   This murder has been a cold case for decades until last year when the new sheriff renewed the investigation.

6. 6
   verb

   To repeat.

   The birds their notes renew, and bleating herds Attest their joy, that hill and valley rings.

7. 7
   verb

   To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.

   I'd like to renew these three books.  Did you know that you can renew online?

8. 8
   verb

   cause to appear in a new form

Etymology

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”).