renewed

[ ri-nood, -nyood ]

adjective

1. resumed, revived, or reestablished:

   After years of failed talks, people reacted skeptically to a declaration of renewed negotiations between the opposing factions.

2. made effective for an additional period:

   Members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation have now been without a renewed contract since August of last year.

3. restored, refreshed, or replenished:

   We have work to do to save this planet; let us continue with renewed vigor.

4. made, said, or done again or afresh; repeated:

   There were not enough Soviet forces on the Finnish front for a renewed assault.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of renew.

Other Words From

• re·new·ed·ly [ri-, noo, -id-lee, -, nyoo, -], adverb
• qua·si-re·newed adjective
• un·re·newed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of renewed¹

renew ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The last few days have renewed my long felt and profound sense of shame at the historic safeguarding failures of the Church of England.

From BBC

In the early 19th century, there was renewed enthusiasm for the old model of European feudalism.

From Salon

With renewed determination, the American restored parity in an outstanding return game, after which the pair again traded breaks.

From BBC

It has also led to renewed calls for the UK to develop its own manufacturing facility, rather than rely on imports of nuclear medicines.

From BBC

But amid scrutiny of the implications of both Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup and Saudi's unopposed bid to stage the 2034 event, Trump's victory could mean the 2026 tournament now comes under renewed focus too.

From BBC

Related Words

• revived