| query | If you r____ an activity, you begin it again.If you renew an activity, you begin it again. He renewed his attack on government policy towards Europe. He believes the peace talks will be renewed soon. There was renewed fighting yesterday. |
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| word | renew |
| full-definition | verb If you renew an activity, you begin it again. He renewed his attack on government policy towards Europe. He believes the peace talks will be renewed soon. There was renewed fighting yesterday. If you renew a relationship with someone, you start it again after you have not seen them or have not been friendly with them for some time. When the two men met again after the war they renewed their friendship. In December 1989 Syria renewed diplomatic relations with Egypt. When you renew something such as a licence or a contract, you extend the period of time for which it is valid. Larry's landlord threatened not to renew his lease. The job was for a fixed term and the contract is not being renewed. You can say that something is renewed when it grows again or is replaced after it has been destroyed or lost . Cells are being constantly renewed. ...a renewed interest in public transport systems. |
| inflections | renewsrenewingrenewed |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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