renewal
/ri'nju:əl/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of renewing or the state of being renewed: The process of making something new, fresh, or strong again; the act of beginning something again.
- The replacement or restoration of something used, worn out, or expired: The act of extending the period of validity of a license, subscription, or agreement.
- An instance of resuming an activity or state after an interruption: A fresh start or continuation.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The contract is up for renewal next month. (The contract's validity period needs to be extended next month.)
- She felt a sense of renewal after her vacation. (She felt refreshed and invigorated after her vacation.)
- Urban renewal projects transformed the old industrial area. (Projects to restore the city changed the old industrial zone.)
Advanced Usage
"Renewal of vows": A ceremony where a married couple reaffirm their commitment to each other.
- They celebrated their 25th anniversary with a beautiful renewal of vows.
"Spiritual renewal": A revitalization of one's faith, energy, or purpose.
- The retreat was a time for reflection and spiritual renewal.
Variants and Related Words
Renew (verb): To make new or as if new again; to begin again.
- I need to renew my passport before traveling.
Renewable (adjective): Capable of being renewed; (of a resource) not depleted when used.
- Solar power is a renewable energy source.
Renewed (adjective): Having been resumed, re-established, or revived.
- With renewed enthusiasm, she started the project again.
Synonyms
- Restoration: The action of returning something to a former condition.
- Revival: The act of becoming active, popular, or important again.
- Resumption: The action of beginning something again after a pause.
Related Phrases
License renewal: The process of extending the official permission to do or own something.
- He completed the online course for his driver's license renewal.
Lease renewal: The act of extending a contract for the use of property.
- The landlord offered a two-year lease renewal.
Related Idioms
- A new lease on life: A renewed opportunity for a happy or successful existence (often following a renewal of health or luck).
- After the successful surgery, he felt he had been given a new lease on life.
Noun
- filling again by supplying what has been used up
- the act of renewing
- the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation