erneuern
Translation
to renew, to renovate, to replace, to reaffirm
Examples
Wir müssen unseren Pass erneuern.
We have to renew our passport.
Das alte Haus wurde komplett erneuert.
The old house was completely renovated.
Er erneuerte sein Versprechen.
He reaffirmed his promise.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) to renew/renovate (sth.) We need to renew the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to renovate, to refresh, to extend; Antonyms: to let become obsolete, to maintain
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating a process) + 'neu' (new) + '-ern' (verb suffix). It literally means 'to make new'.
Memory Tips
Think of the process ('er-') of making something 'neu' (new) again, like a passport, a contract, or a building.