renew (rî-noo, -nyoo) verb renewed, renewing, renews verb, transitive 1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair. 2. To take up again; resume: renew an old friendship; renewed the argument. 3. To repeat so as to reaffirm: renew a promise. 4. To regain or restore the physical or mental vigor of; revive: I renewed my spirits in the country air. 5. a. To arrange for the extension of: renew a contract; renew a magazine subscription. b. To arrange to extend the loan of: renewed the library books before they were overdue. 6. To replenish: renewed the water in the humidifier. 7. To bring into being again; reestablish. verb, intransitive
vig•or (vîg¹er) noun |
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