renew — to extend the period of validity of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to extend the period of validity of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈnuː/
Example Sentences
- My gym membership expires tomorrow, but I'm too lazy to renew it - I guess my New Year's resolution can wait until next year!
- The company decided to renew the partnership for another three years.
- She forgot to renew her driver's license and got pulled over by the police - talk about bad timing!
renew
VERB[/rɪˈnuː/]
to extend the period of validity of something
to extend the period of validity of something
Renew what's due, make dreams come new!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin renovare, meaning 'to make new again.' It entered English via Old French renouveler in the 14th century, combining the prefix re- (again) with novus (new).
Breakdown
re- (again) + novare (to make new), from Latin novus (new). The -ate suffix forms the verb in Latin, which became -er in French and -ew in Middle English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My gym membership expires tomorrow, but I'm too lazy to renew it - I guess my New Year's resolution can wait until next year!”
“The company decided to renew the partnership for another three years.”
“She forgot to renew her driver's license and got pulled over by the police - talk about bad timing!”
“The meditation retreat helped him renew his sense of purpose.”
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