Renew
verb
To make something like new or fresh again.
I need to renew the paint in my bedroom.
Often appears as...
- renew a license
- renew a membership
verb
To extend the period of validity or a product or service.
Mary decided to renew her gym membership for another year.
Often appears as...
- renew a contract
- renew an agreement
verb
To repeat an action or statement.
The two countries decided to renew their commitments to peace.
Often appears as...
- renew a promise
- renew an oath
verb
Replace or restore something that has been depleted or worn out.
We need to renew the earth’s resources before they run out.
Often appears as...
- renew natural resources
- renew energy sources
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make something like new or fresh again.
I need to renew the paint in my bedroom.
Often appears as...
- renew a license
- renew a membership
verb
To extend the period of validity or a product or service.
Mary decided to renew her gym membership for another year.
Often appears as...
- renew a contract
- renew an agreement
verb
To repeat an action or statement.
The two countries decided to renew their commitments to peace.
Often appears as...
- renew a promise
- renew an oath
verb
Replace or restore something that has been depleted or worn out.
We need to renew the earth’s resources before they run out.
Often appears as...
- renew natural resources
- renew energy sources
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Restoration
Used for tangible objects that can be refreshed or repaired to a newer state.
She decided to renew the old furniture rather than buy new.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Indicator
Often implies a recent or upcoming change to make something newer or better.
After the renovation, they'll renew the entire showroom.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Restoration
Used for tangible objects that can be refreshed or repaired to a newer state.
She decided to renew the old furniture rather than buy new.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Indicator
Often implies a recent or upcoming change to make something newer or better.
After the renovation, they'll renew the entire showroom.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Restoration
Used for tangible objects that can be refreshed or repaired to a newer state.
She decided to renew the old furniture rather than buy new.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Indicator
Often implies a recent or upcoming change to make something newer or better.
After the renovation, they'll renew the entire showroom.
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Why do our bodies age? -...
each of which has two protective regions at the extremities called telomeres. Those shorten every time cells replicate. When telomeres become too short, cells stop replicating and die, slowing the body's ability to renew itself.
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Why do our bodies age? -...
each of which has two protective regions at the extremities called telomeres. Those shorten every time cells replicate. When telomeres become too short, cells stop replicating and die, slowing the body's ability to renew itself.
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How a wound heals itself...
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Fire and Feast PIPE A...
here for hundreds of millions of years driven by the sun this cycle of renewal supports the greatest herds on the planet without it these rich savannas and the
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Nature's Mighty Power:...
driven by the sun this cycle of renewal supports the greatest herds on the planet without it these rich savannas and the incredible
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Bilal Bomani: Plant...
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
Music makes us want to live. You don't know how many times people have told me that they'd been down and depressed and just wanted to die. But then a special song caught their ear and that helped give them renewed strength. That's the power music has.
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Gilbert Parker
Canadian Politician
Man is born in a day, and he dies in a day, and the thing is easily over; but to have a sick heart for three-fourths of one's lifetime is simply to have death renewed every morning; and life at that price is not worth living.
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Zarin Mehta
American Public Servant
I think in all cultural organizations there has to be renewal. I'm also of a certain age that someone new can come in with a breath of fresh air. Things change, and I think that's important.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth.
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Fatih Birol
Turkish Economist
I always thought that using more efficient energy sources, pushing the clean energy technologies such as renewable energies are important.
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Georg Baselitz
German Artist
Unlike the expressionists, I have never been interested in renewing the world through the vehicle of art.
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Ernie Hudson
American Actor
I think it's important to find the joy in your work and the things that sort of renew that.
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Christopher Dodd
American Politician
It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us.
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Caitlin Moran
British Journalist
Watching 'Girls' has just given me renewed courage.
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Fred Upton
American Politician
I support renewable energy.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
Music makes us want to live. You don't know how many times people have told me that they'd been down and depressed and just wanted to die. But then a special song caught their ear and that helped give them renewed strength. That's the power music has.
Quote examples
Gilbert Parker
Canadian Politician
Man is born in a day, and he dies in a day, and the thing is easily over; but to have a sick heart for three-fourths of one's lifetime is simply to have death renewed every morning; and life at that price is not worth living.
Quote examples
Zarin Mehta
American Public Servant
I think in all cultural organizations there has to be renewal. I'm also of a certain age that someone new can come in with a breath of fresh air. Things change, and I think that's important.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth.
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Fatih Birol
Turkish Economist
I always thought that using more efficient energy sources, pushing the clean energy technologies such as renewable energies are important.
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Georg Baselitz
German Artist
Unlike the expressionists, I have never been interested in renewing the world through the vehicle of art.
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Ernie Hudson
American Actor
I think it's important to find the joy in your work and the things that sort of renew that.
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Christopher Dodd
American Politician
It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us.
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Caitlin Moran
British Journalist
Watching 'Girls' has just given me renewed courage.
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Fred Upton
American Politician
I support renewable energy.
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