renewed; renewing; renews
Definition of renew
1
: to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection
as we renew our strength in sleep
2
: to make new spiritually : regenerate
4
: to do again : repeat
5
: to begin again : resume
7a
: to grant or obtain an extension of or on
renew a license
b
: to grant or obtain an extension on the loan of
renew a library book
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The first known use of renew was in the 14th century
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