Renew - English meaning

phrasal verb

If something comes back to you, you start to remember it

Usage examples:

I can't think of her name - it'll come back to me later., it's all coming back to me!

verb

Cause to cover a wider area; make larger.

Usage examples:

The car park has been extended

verb

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

verb

To reach, continue, or stretch

Usage examples:

[ i ] farmland extends for miles in every direction., [ i ] the meeting extended into the late hour…

verb

Make or become better.

Usage examples:

Efforts to improve relations between the countries

verb

To make better

verb

Adapt (something) to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern ideas or methods.

Usage examples:

He modernized the health service

verb

Take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary.

Usage examples:

The steering box was recently overhauled

noun

A thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary.

Usage examples:

A major overhaul of environmental policies

verb

To repair or improve something so it works well

Usage examples:

They repaired and maintained aircraft and overhauled their engines., congressional leaders are cons…

verb

Extend the duration of.

Usage examples:

An idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years

verb

To make something last a longer time

Usage examples:

They’re trying to prolong their lives., grasslands were damaged by the prolonged drought.

verb

To provide a person or place with new equipment, or to provide yourself with new equipment, usually after previous equipment has been used or lost

Usage examples:

After the devastation, we will need to re-equip the armed forces., they have reequipped all classro…

verb

To return something to an earlier good condition or position

Usage examples:

Our new digital camera range has helped us re-establish our position in this important market.

verb

Build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

Usage examples:

After the earthquake people set about rebuilding their homes

noun

An instance of rebuilding.

Usage examples:

The trust have recognized the hard work of all who were involved in this daunting rebuild

verb

To build something again that has been damaged or destroyed

Usage examples:

[ t ] the historic building was completely rebuilt after it had burned down., [ i ] the company is …

verb

Begin or cause to begin again.

Usage examples:

The war recommenced

verb

To start again, or to start something again

Usage examples:

Courses have stopped for the summer, but will recommence in september., they plan to recommence tra…

verb

Condition again.

Usage examples:

It was necessary to recondition the human mind to accept change

verb

To repair a machine or piece of equipment and return it to a good condition

Usage examples:

The shop sells reconditioned vacuum cleaners.

verb

Build or form (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

Usage examples:

A small area of painted roman plaster has been reconstructed

verb

To build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed

Usage examples:

Detectives tried to reconstruct the crime by comparing all the statements of the eyewitnesses.

verb

To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

Usage examples:

This was a failed attempt to reconstruct their business operations., they plan to use income from t…

verb

Apply paint or wallpaper in (a room or building) again, typically differently.

Usage examples:

You will have to redecorate the room afterwards

verb

Develop (something) again or differently.

Usage examples:

The technology was redeveloped during the crusades

verb

To replace the buildings in an area with new ones

Usage examples:

Be redeveloped (as/for/into sth) several neighborhoods in the western part of the city have been re…

verb

Replace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc.).

Usage examples:

A lucrative contract to refit a submarine fleet

noun

A restoration or repair of machinery, equipment, or fittings.

Usage examples:

The minesweeper is back in action following an extensive refit

verb

To make repairs or changes to a building, factory, or store in order to improve it or change its purpose

Usage examples:

The company plans to refit the plant so it can process crude oil from canada, creating 80 new jobs.…

verb

Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).

Usage examples:

The premises have been completely refurbished in our corporate style

verb

To make a room or building look fresh and new again

Usage examples:

You’ve refurbished the kitchen.

verb

To improve a building or store by cleaning and decorating it, adding new furniture, equipment, etc.

Usage examples:

The company's edinburgh outlet was refurbished and expanded last year., the company, which refurbis…

verb

Restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.

Usage examples:

Helping to rehabilitate former criminals

verb

To return someone to a healthy or usual condition or way of living, or to return something to good condition

Usage examples:

The aim is to rehabilitate the prisoners so that they can lead productive lives when they are relea…

verb

Change the structure or form of (something, especially a building).

Usage examples:

The station was remodelled and enlarged in 1927

verb

To give a new shape or form to something, esp. a room or house

Usage examples:

[ t ] we remodeled the kitchen.

verb

To change the design and appearance of a building in order to make it more modern and attractive

Usage examples:

The warehouse is being cleaned and will be remodeled into 20 lofts., a new management team was brou…

verb

Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

Usage examples:

The old school has been tastefully renovated as a private house

verb

To repair and improve something, esp. a building

Usage examples:

[ c ] the museum is closed for renovations.

verb

To repair and improve a building so that it is in good condition again

Usage examples:

You may need to renovate in stages, doing the most essential work first., private companies don't w…

verb

Open again.

Usage examples:

After being renovated the house was reopened to the public

verb

Start again.

Usage examples:

The talks will restart in september

noun

A new start or beginning.

Usage examples:

They ordered the restart of the talks

verb

To begin or start something again after it has stopped for a period of time

Usage examples:

[ i ] sometimes the computer wouldn't restart at all., [ t ] he offered to restart the talks which …

verb

Bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation).

Usage examples:

Order was eventually restored by riot police

verb

Bring back into original existence, function, or position

verb

To return something or someone to an earlier condition or position, or to bring something back into existence

Usage examples:

Power company crews were working yesterday to restore electrical service to homes in the area., sur…

verb

Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

Usage examples:

A day later normal service was resumed

noun

A summary.

Usage examples:

I gave him a quick résumé of events

verb

To start something again after a pause or period of time

Usage examples:

[ t ] the director hopes to resume filming next week., [ i ] government officials hoped talks will …

verb

Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

Usage examples:

An attempt to revamp the museum's image

noun

An act of improving the form, structure, or appearance of something.

Usage examples:

The brand was given a $1 million revamp

verb

To change something, or to make or arrange something differently, in order to improve it

Usage examples:

This country’s health care system needs revamping.

verb

Make (something) more modern or up to date.

Usage examples:

Security measures are continually updated and improved

noun

An act of updating something or someone or an updated version of something.

Usage examples:

An update on recently published crime figures

verb

Modernize