renew

Definition

  • verb: to make (something) new, fresh, or strong again
  • verb: to make like new
  • synonyms: recommence, repeat, regenerate

Examples

  • If you haven't listened to this music since the 1960s, it's time to 'renew your acquaintance' with these songs.

  • She 'renewed' the library book. [=she had the library extend the period of time that she can borrow the book]

  • At the start of each school year, we 'renew' our commitment to helping students succeed.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to fight against the rising crime organization calling themselves the Foot Clan. He did so on the heels of a renewed contract with Eric Sacks and Sacks Industries. Using the Sacks research and securities technology, this city greatly improves (..)
    2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • (..) No. I would have you smile again... ...not grieve for those whose time has come. You shall live to see these days renewed... ...and no more despair. What kind of army would linger in such a place? One that is cursed. Long ago, the Men of the Mountains (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • (..) You are chief of internal medicine at a hospital which serves people. In your professional medical opinion, was Willie Santiago poisoned? We renew our objection to Commander Stone's testimony... and ask that it be stricken from the record. We further ask the court members to lend (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men