renew
Translation
to renew, to extend, to resume
Examples
I need to renew my passport.
I need to renew my passport.
They renewed their efforts to find a solution.
They renewed their efforts to find a solution.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) valid again or to start (sth.) again I need to renew my passport.
Similar Words
Synonyms: resume, extend, restore; Antonyms: cancel, expire
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (again) and 'new'. It literally means 'to make new again'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-' as 'again'. So, to 'renew' is to make something 'new again,' like a library book or a subscription.