renew

Verb
Synonyms: regeneratereincarnate

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. reestablish 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”Synonyms: regenerate
  2. cause to appear in a new form“the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market”Synonyms: reincarnate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Renew \Re*new"\, v. i. To become new, or as new; to grow or begin again. [1913 Webster]
Renew \Re*new"\ (r?-n?"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reneved (-n?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. Renewing.] [Pref. re- + new. Cf. Renovate.]

1.To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re["e]stablish; to recreate; to rebuild. [1913 Webster]

In such a night Medea gathered the enchanted herbs That did renew old Aeson.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.Specifically, to substitute for (an old obligation or right) a new one of the same nature; to continue in force; to make again; as, to renew a lease, note, or patent. [1913 Webster]

3.To begin again; to recommence. [1913 Webster]

The last great age . . . renews its finished course.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

4.To repeat; to go over again. [1913 Webster]

The birds-their notes renew.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

5.(Theol.) To make new spiritually; to regenerate. [1913 Webster]

Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.— Rom. xii. 2.[1913 Webster]
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