renew

verbo

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.

3. 3

   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.

   For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

4. 4

   arcaicoTo 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.

   But Christianity was a new religious force in Augustine's day. Today, as you say, its power to integrate culture has all but disappeared. Does Christianity still have the capacity to renew?

   Renewing neighborhoods dealing with vacant buildings badly need options other than demolition or dangerous vacant spaces.

5. 5

   To begin again; to recommence.

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

   Then gan he all this storie to renew, And tell the course of his captivitie […]

   1660, John Dryden, translating Virgil, (apparently from Eclogue 4), a snippet of translation used to introduce Dryden's Astræa Redux: A poem on the happy restoration and return of His Sacred Majesty Charles II The last great age, foretold by sacred rhymes, Renews its finished course; Saturnian times Roll round again.

   “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron;[…]. Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache.

6. 6

   raroTo repeat.

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

7. 7

   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?

sustantivo

1. 1

   Synonym of renewal.

Formas

plural

renews

pasado

renewed

participio

renewed

gerundio

renewing

3.ª persona del singular

renews