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(r?-n?"), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Reneved (-n?d"); p. pr. & vb. n.Renewing.] [Pref. re- + new. Cf. Renovate.] 1. To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to restablish; to recreate; to rebuild. In such a night Medea gathered the enchanted herbs That did renew old son. Shak. 2. Specifically, to substitute for (an old obligation or right) a new one of the same nature; to continue in force; to make again; as, to renew a lease, note, or patent. 3. To begin again; to recommence. The last great age . . . renews its finished course. Dryden. 4. To repeat; to go over again. The birds-their notes renew. Milton. 5. (Theol.) To make new spiritually; to regenerate. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii. 2. Renew" v. i.To become new, or as new; to grow or begin again. スポンサード リンク
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