English · Word Candidate

renew

/ɹɪˈnjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: renews · renewing · renewed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.

Verb

In such a night Medea gather’d the enchanted herbs That did renew old Æson.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Synonym of renewal.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “renew” mean?

To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.

Is “renew” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.