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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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Google declined to renew when the contract expired, and subsequently published AI principles explicitly ruling out participation in weapons systems.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A CSU spokesperson declined to say whether administrators will renew their ChatGPT deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It now remains to be seen whether Tottenham renew their efforts to land former Brighton boss De Zerbi immediately following Tudor's departure.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The administration later clarified the changes only applied to new visas, not existing visa holders looking to renew their visas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But some of our cells, like the ones in our brains, don’t renew.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.