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ri-NYOO/rɪˈnjuː/

To renew is to make something valid for a further period, or to start again: renew a certificate, renew an effort. Resume (this batch) is start again after a pause; expire sits opposite. A homepage badge is not a date.

Meaning

To make something valid for a further period, or to start something again.

Examples

• “Renew the fire certificate; a homepage badge is not a date.”
• “Extend is the close twin for validity. Resume is this batch (after a pause). A badge is comms. A certificate is a dated paper. File the paper; hang the badge after.”

Good to know

Extend validity, or begin again. Close (validity): extend. Cousin: resume (this batch). A badge ≠ a dated certificate.

Near in meaning

extend

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