Definition of renew | Collins English Dictionary

renew (rɪˈnjuː)

to take up again
(also intr) to begin (an activity) again; recommence ⇒ to renew an attempt
to restate or reaffirm (a promise, etc)
(also intr) to make (a lease, licence, or contract) valid or effective for a further period
to extend the period of loan of (a library book)
to regain or recover (vigour, strength, activity, etc)
to restore to a new or fresh condition
to replace (an old or worn-out part or piece)
to replenish (a supply, etc)

reˈnewable adjective reˌnewaˈbility noun reˈnewer noun

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= reaffirm, confirm, resume, breathe new life into recommence,

British English: renew If you renew an activity or a relationship, you begin it again.When the two men met again after the war they renewed their friendship.rɪˈnjuː VERB When the two men met again after the war they renewed their friendship.
Spanish: renovar v
French: renouveler vt
German: erneuern v
Chinese: 更新 v
Arabic: يُجَدِّدُ v
Portuguese: renovar v
Russian: обновлять v
Croatian: obnoviti v
Czech: obnovit v obnovovat
Danish: forny v
Dutch: vernieuwen v
Finnish: uusia v
Greek: ανανεώνω v
Italian: rinnovare v
Japanese: 再開する v
Korean: 다시 시작하다 v
Norwegian: fornye v
Polish: wznowić v wznawiać
Brazilian Portuguese: renovar v
European Spanish: renovar v
Swedish: förnya v
Thai: เริ่มใหม่ v
Turkish: yenilemek v
Vietnamese: bắt đầu lại v

But Sam's project of enquiry was doomed, as all the other did was renew his opaque smile.
Salley Vickers, MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
That the authorities at King's advised the funding body (the MRC) not to renew Banerjee's contract.
British Medical Journal (2002)
De Angelo has been with the team for five years, but the Raptors did not renew his contract after the season ended.
Globe and Mail (2003)
A March 2000 report by consultants AD Little said NIR should renew its radio system within 12 to 24 months.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)
They believe all nature relies on them to renew its life force through the performance of rites.
James Cowan, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)