renew

[ri-noo, -nyoo] / rɪˈnu, -ˈnyu /

VERB

start over; refurbish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue extend prolong reaffirm reestablish reopen repeat restate restore resume revive

STRONG

brace exhilarate freshen gentrify mend modernize overhaul reawaken recommence recondition recreate refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate remodel renovate repair replace replenish restock resuscitate retread revitalize spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up go over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy finish halt shorten stop

STRONG

break damage depress discourage hurt kill leave alone ruin

Example Sentences

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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens renew their fierce rivalry for the AFC North spot and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to beat the Carolina Panthers to have a chance of winning the NFC South.

From BBC

The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in Gaza, saying the situation was "catastrophic".

From Barron's

In reality all contracts signed with the defence ministry since September 2022 are automatically renewed until the war is over.

From BBC

Alize and Zarmeen quote some of the cases raised - a 76-year-old man struggling to get a flu vaccine and a woman who had a stroke and was facing obstacles to renewing her visa.

From BBC

Silva worries that despite the renewed efforts to catch poachers, they face few penalties.

From BBC

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