renew

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
  2. 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”).

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Synonyms

regenerate

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