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Renewal

/rɪˈnuː.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The act of making something new, fresh, or strong again.

    "The renewal of the contract was necessary to continue the partnership."
  2. 2

    An instance of resuming or continuing something after a pause.

    "The renewal of the subscription allowed her to access the latest features."

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Derived from the verb renew, combining the Latin prefix re- (again, anew) and the Old English niwe (new), evolving through Middle English to denote the act of making something new, fresh, or restoring it to a former state.

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