renew

Etymology

From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English nīewian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- + new. Cognate with Old High German giniuwōn (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).

verb

1. (transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.
2. (transitive) To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.
3. (theology) To make new spiritually; to regenerate.
4. (now rare, intransitive) To become new, or as new; to revive.
   […] to such as are in fear they strike a great impression, renew many times, and recal such chimeras and terrible fictions into their minds. , II.2.6.ii
   But Christianity was a new religious force in Augustine's day. Today, as you say, its power to integrate culture has all but disappeared. Does Christianity still have the capacity to renew? 1997 July, “Seeking Christian interiority: An interview with Louis Dupre”, in Christian Century, volume 114, number 21, page 654
   Renewing neighborhoods dealing with vacant buildings badly need options other than demolition or dangerous vacant spaces. 2010 September, Michael Allen, "St. Louis Preservation Fund", St. Louis magazine, ISSN 1090-5723, Vol.16, Is.9, p.74
5. (transitive) To begin again; to recommence.
   1660, John Dryden, translating Virgil, (apparently from Eclogue 4), a snippet of translation used to introduce Dryden's Astræa Redux: A poem on the happy restoration and return of His Sacred Majesty Charles II The last great age, foretold by sacred rhymes, Renews its finished course; Saturnian times Roll round again.
6. (rare) To repeat.
7. (transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.
   I'd like to renew these three books.  Did you know that you can renew online?

noun

1. Synonym of renewal