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- pronunciation:
- rih
nu
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
renews, renewing, renewed |
| definition 1: |
to make like new; restore.
They renewed the old house with a fresh coat of paint.- synonyms:
- restore
- antonyms:
- wear out
- similar words:
- fix, refill, repair
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| definition 2: |
to begin again.
We will renew our efforts after a break.- synonyms:
- resume
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| definition 3: |
to continue or extend for an additional period of time.
Do you want to renew your magazine subscription?The two countries renewed their trade agreement.- synonyms:
- extend
- similar words:
- continue, maintain, prolong, repeat, retain
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| related words: |
mend, overhaul, resume |
| derivations: |
renewable (adj.), renewably (adv.), renewability (n.), renewer (n.) |
The word renew
contains the following part:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
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