renew
verbEtymology
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”).
- inherited from renewen
Definitions
To make (something) new again
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.
To replace (something which has broken etc.)
To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.
To make new spiritually
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.
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To become new, or as new
To 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.
To begin again
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 […]
To repeat.
- The birds their notes renew, and bleating herds Attest their joy, that hill and valley rings.
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?
Synonym of renewal.
The neighborhood
- neighborrenewal
- neighborurban-renew
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at renew. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at renew. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
8 hops · closes at renew
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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