renew

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English nīewian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- + new. Cognate with Old High German giniuwōn (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).

Example Sentences

• "In such a night Medea gather’d the enchanted herbs That did renew old Æson."
• "And fassion not youre selves lyke vnto this worlde: But be ye chaunged in youre shape by the renuynge of youre wittes that ye maye fele what thynge that good yt acceptable and perfaycte will of god is."
• "For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day."