to renew
- verb
- /rɪˈnuː/
- The rain had momentarily slackened; it now drove down again in a renewed burst.
- renewed interest
- renewed effort
There seems to be a renewed interest in in antitrust, particularly against tech giants.
- There seems to be a renewed interest in in antitrust, particularly against tech giants.
Examples
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After a long break, he decided to renew his interest in photography by taking a new class.
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I thought it might be just the place to rest and renew myself.
Fiction book (1992) -
The local parish had been given a renewed sense of itself.
Academic text (2014) -
And we will also renew the platform's navigation to make it even more intuitive and user friendly.
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As a result, there is renewed hope that the tiny prairie will be preserved for future generations.
Academic text (1991) -
Tino opens his eyes, sees Vitti frozen, and starts fighting with renewed strength.
Fiction book (1999) -
The urgency to pass more stringent oil spill legislation was renewed by the Exxon Valdez incident.
Academic text (1998) -
The company plans to renew its website to improve user experience and attract more customers.
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The organization aims to renew the community park by adding new playground equipment and landscaping.
Synonyms
To make something again in a new or better way
Present an idea in a different form or style
To bring an old idea or product back in a new form
To present an old idea again with small changes
To change and improve an idea, plan, or computer program
To repeat old ideas and present them with little new content
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Etymology
Renew comes from the Latin parts re- 'again' and novus 'new', the same root you see in renovate. So to renew a brand or style is to give it a fresh, 'new' look or form.