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renewed

verb

Form of renew , past tense of renew.

Simple meaning

Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new.

Pronunciation

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rihnood

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹɪˈnud

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Definition

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verb

  1. past tense of renew

    Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

    “We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years.”

  2. past tense of renew

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

  3. past tense of renew

    To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.

  4. past tense of renew

    Cause to appear in a new form

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

Used this way, renewed is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years.”verb

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renewed interestrenewed emphasisrenewed senserenewed vigor

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • renewverbBase word

    Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • renewalnounDerived noun

    The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation.

  • renewableadjectiveDerived adjective

    That can be renewed or extended.

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