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renew

[/rɪˈnjuː/]
verb
renovar
1. to make something new or fresh again; to restore to a good condition
I need to renew my driver's license.
Preciso renovar minha carteira de motorista.
2. to extend the validity or duration of something (contract, subscription, etc.)
We renewed our insurance policy for another year.
Renovamos nossa apólice de seguro por mais um ano.
3. to begin something again; to resume
They renewed their friendship after years apart.
Eles renovaram sua amizade após anos separados.
4. to replace something old or worn out with something new
The city decided to renew the aging infrastructure.
A cidade decidiu renovar a infraestrutura envelhecida.
Synonyms
restorerefreshreviveextendreinstateresume
Antonyms
abandondiscardexpirecanceldiscontinue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
renovar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
renovar
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
renovar
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
renovar
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

renew one's commitment
renew one's faith
renew one's vows
renew one's lease
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