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anew — once more; again, especially in a new or different way

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: once more; again, especially in a new or different way

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnuː/

Example Sentences

  • After his failed cooking show, Gordon decided to start his TV career anew... as a yoga instructor.
  • The company had to build their reputation anew after the scandal.
  • Every morning, she approached her diet plan anew, forgetting about yesterday's chocolate cake.

anew

ADVERB

[/əˈnuː/]

once more; again, especially in a new or different way

a cheerful gardener kneels beside a garden bed, carefully planting small seedlings in rich, dark soil. She gently places each green sprout into perfectly spaced holes with focused attention. The garden bed shows clear signs of recent clearing, with old dead plants piled nearby and fresh compost mixed into the earth. Her gardening partner stands behind her, watering other newly planted sections with a bright watering can. A few curious butterflies flutter around the fresh plantings while morning sunlight illuminates the renewed growing space.  the garden being cultivated once more in a completely new and different way
💡 Concept

a cheerful gardener kneels beside a garden bed, carefully planting small seedlings in rich, dark soil. She gently places each green sprout into perfectly spaced holes with focused attention. The garden bed shows clear signs of recent clearing, with old dead plants piled nearby and fresh compost mixed into the earth. Her gardening partner stands behind her, watering other newly planted sections with a bright watering can. A few curious butterflies flutter around the fresh plantings while morning sunlight illuminates the renewed growing space. the garden being cultivated once more in a completely new and different way

The old tree grew anew with leaves so new!
🎵 Rhyme

The old tree grew anew with leaves so new!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈnuː/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈnjuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootnew

Origin

The word derives from Old English 'of neowe', a prepositional phrase meaning 'anew' or 'again'. The form evolved through the combination of the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'on' or 'in') with 'new', creating an adverbial expression denoting renewal or repetition.

Breakdown

a- (on, in) + new (fresh, novel) = anew (again, in a new way, afresh)

🎵Rhyme

new
crew
flew
grew

🔗Collocations

start anew
begin anew
try anew
build anew
create anew

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“After his failed cooking show, Gordon decided to start his TV career anew... as a yoga instructor.”

“The company had to build their reputation anew after the scandal.”

😄 Fun example

“Every morning, she approached her diet plan anew, forgetting about yesterday's chocolate cake.”

“The artist decided to paint the portrait anew with different colors.”

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