Definition of RENEW

renew

Meanings

Plural: renews

Verb

  • 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"
  • cause to appear in a new form
  • To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.
  • 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 regenerate.
  • To become new, or as new; to revive.
  • To begin again; to recommence.
  • To repeat.
  • To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.

Noun

  • Synonym of renewal.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 8

renew is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
renew is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
renew is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

renew is a valid Words With Friends word