renew

Betekenis

Verb

1. To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.
2. To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.
3. To make new spiritually; to regenerate.
4. To become new, or as new; to revive.
5. To begin again; to recommence.
6. To repeat.
7. To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.

Noun

Synonym of renewal

Met koppelteken als

re‧new

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɹɪˈnjuː/

Etymologie

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”).