renew

To arrange for an agreement, membership, or official document to continue for another period.

• I need to renew my passport.
• The club renewed his contract for two years.
• Will you renew your membership this month?

How to use it: renew something for a period (We renewed the lease for another year.)

Similar words: extend

Common phrases: renew a contract, renew a passport, renew a subscription, renew a lease

To start an activity again after it has stopped.

• They renewed their search at dawn.
• Police renewed the investigation after receiving new evidence.
• The two sides have renewed talks about peace.

Similar words: resume, restart, recommence

Opposites: stop, discontinue

Common phrases: renew efforts, renew an appeal, renew an investigation, renew talks

To make something strong, fresh, or full of life again.

• The rest renewed my energy.
• Her kind words renewed his confidence.
• A walk outdoors can renew your enthusiasm for work.

Similar words: refresh, restore, revive

Common phrases: renew hope, renew someone's energy, renew confidence

To get permission to keep a borrowed library book for longer.

• Can I renew this book?
• I renewed my library books online.
• You cannot renew a book that another reader has requested.

How to use it: renew something for a period (May I renew this book for another week?)

Similar words: extend the loan of

Common phrases: renew a book, renew library books, renew a loan