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refresh
To renew or revitalize.
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  1. To renew or revitalize.
  2. To become fresh again; revive.
  3. To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
revive
To regain health, vigor, or good spirits:
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  1. To regain health, vigor, or good spirits:
  2. To renew in the mind; recall:
  3. To restore to use, currency, activity, or notice:
renovate
To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling.
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  1. To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling.
  2. To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
  3. To to restore to freshness or vigor.
rehabilitate
To prepare (a disabled person, an inmate, etc.) for useful employment or successful integration into society by counseling, training, etc.
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  1. To prepare (a disabled person, an inmate, etc.) for useful employment or successful integration into society by counseling, training, etc.
  2. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education:
  3. To put back in good condition; reestablish on a firm, sound basis
restore
To give back (something taken away, lost, etc.); make restitution of
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  1. To give back (something taken away, lost, etc.); make restitution of
  2. To bring back to a former or normal condition, as by repairing, rebuilding, altering, etc.
  3. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish:
regenerate
(Electronics) To cause oscillation or to increase the amplification of (a signal) by feeding energy back from an amplifier output to its input
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  1. (Electronics) To cause oscillation or to increase the amplification of (a signal) by feeding energy back from an amplifier output to its input
  2. To receive (imperfectly formed electrical signals) for retransmission in substantially perfect form
  3. (Mech.) To use (heat, energy, pressure, etc. which would otherwise be wasted) by employing special arrangements or devices
reestablish
To restore to a previously operational state.
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  1. To restore to a previously operational state.
gentrify
To convert (a deteriorated or aging area in a city) into a more affluent middle-class neighborhood, as by remodeling dwellings, resulting in increased property values and in displacement of the poor
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  1. To convert (a deteriorated or aging area in a city) into a more affluent middle-class neighborhood, as by remodeling dwellings, resulting in increased property values and in displacement of the poor
  2. To renovate something, especially housing, to make it more appealing to the middle classes
  3. To raise to a higher status or condition; improve, uplift, etc.
reinvigorate
To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize
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  1. To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize
replace
To provide a substitute or equivalent for
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  1. To provide a substitute or equivalent for
  2. To take the place of or fill the role of:
  3. To provide a substitute for (something broken or unsatisfactory, for example):
rebuild
To repair or remodel extensively, as by taking apart and reconstructing, often with new parts
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  1. To repair or remodel extensively, as by taking apart and reconstructing, often with new parts
  2. To restore to a previous condition
  3. To build anew
reconstitute
To construct something anew, or in a different manner
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  1. To construct something anew, or in a different manner
  2. To add liquid to a concentrated or dehydrated food to return it to its original consistency
  3. To constitute again or anew; reconstruct, reorganize, or recompose; specif., to restore (a dehydrated or condensed substance) to its full liquid form by adding water
rejuvenate
(Geol.) To increase the grade and speed of flow of (a stream), usually by uplift of the surrounding land
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  1. (Geol.) To increase the grade and speed of flow of (a stream), usually by uplift of the surrounding land
  2. To give youthful land forms to (a region), as steep slopes
  3. To make feel or seem young again; bring back to youthful strength, appearance, etc.
remake
To make again or anew
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  1. To make again or anew
  2. (Video games) To make an enhanced remake of (a computer or video game).
refinish
To finish again; especially, to apply a fresh finish, as a new coat of varnish or paint.
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  1. To finish again; especially, to apply a fresh finish, as a new coat of varnish or paint.
  2. To change or restore the finish of (furniture, woodwork, etc.)
refurbish
To brighten, freshen, or polish up again; renovate
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  1. To brighten, freshen, or polish up again; renovate
  2. To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate.
redo
To do over again.
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  1. To do over again.
  2. To redecorate:
  3. To redecorate (a room, etc.)
revitalize
To impart new life or vigor to:
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  1. To impart new life or vigor to:
  2. To bring vitality, vigor, etc. back to after a decline
recharge
To charge again (in various senses)
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  1. To charge again (in various senses)
  2. To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery.
invigorate
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
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  1. To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
  2. To give vigor to; fill with energy; enliven
  3. To give life or energy to.
exhilarate
To invigorate; stimulate:
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  1. To invigorate; stimulate:
  2. To invigorate or stimulate
  3. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate:
resuscitate
To restore consciousness or other signs of life to one who appears dead:
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  1. To restore consciousness or other signs of life to one who appears dead:
  2. To revive or revitalize; bring back to life; esp., to revive (someone in a faint, apparently dead, etc.), as by artificial respiration
  3. To restore to use, activity, vigor, or notice; reinvigorate:
recondition
To put back in good condition, as by cleaning, patching, or repairing
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  1. To put back in good condition, as by cleaning, patching, or repairing
  2. To restore to a functional state, or to a condition resembling the original.
overhaul
To check thoroughly for needed repairs
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  1. To check thoroughly for needed repairs
  2. To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs.
  3. To make the repairs, adjustments, etc. needed to restore (a motor, etc.) to good working order
replenish
To make full or complete again, as by furnishing a new supply
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  1. To make full or complete again, as by furnishing a new supply
  2. To supply again with fuel or the like
  3. To become full again.
go over
(Idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
  2. (Rugby) To score a try
  3. (Idiomatic) To create a response or impression.
cool
(Informal) In a casual manner; nonchalantly:
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  1. (Informal) In a casual manner; nonchalantly:
  2. To become cool or colder
  3. In a cool manner
brace
To give vigor or energy to; stimulate; invigorate
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  1. To give vigor or energy to; stimulate; invigorate
  2. (Naut.) To move (a yard) by means of a brace
  3. To get a firm hold with (the hands or feet)
freshen
To become fresh, as in vigor or appearance:
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  1. To become fresh, as in vigor or appearance:
  2. To become fresh
  3. To begin to give milk, as a cow after having a calf
stimulate
To excite or invigorate (a person, for example) with a stimulant.
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  1. To excite or invigorate (a person, for example) with a stimulant.
  2. To cause to be interested or engaged:
  3. To increase temporarily the activity of something such as a body organ or system.
recreate
To take recreation.
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  1. To take recreation.
  2. To create a likeness or copy of.
  3. To put fresh life into; refresh or restore in body or mind, esp. after work, by play, amusement, or relaxation
remodel
To make over in structure or style; reconstruct.
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  1. To make over in structure or style; reconstruct.
  2. (Physiology) To maintain (bone tissue) in dynamic equilibrium through the resorption and deposition of bone at a given site.
  3. To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of.
revamp
To renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch.
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  1. To renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch.
  2. To revise or reconstruct (a manuscript, for example).
  3. To patch up or restore; renovate.
redesign
To make a revision in the appearance or function of.
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  1. To make a revision in the appearance or function of.
modernize
To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style.
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  1. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style.
  2. To bring something up to date, or make it modern in style or function
recover
To search for, find, and bring back:
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  1. To search for, find, and bring back:
  2. To bring (land) into or return to a suitable condition for use; reclaim.
  3. To get back (something lost or taken away), especially by making an effort:
reintegrate
To integrate again or in a different manner
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  1. To integrate again or in a different manner
  2. To restore something to a state of integration
  3. To restore to a condition of integration or unity.
rehab
To rehabilitate.
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  1. To rehabilitate.
  2. To undergo rehabilitation
  3. (Short for) rehabilitate
resume
To assume, take, or occupy again:
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  1. To assume, take, or occupy again:
  2. To begin again or continue after interruption.
  3. To take, get, or occupy again
reiterate
To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
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  1. To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
  2. To repeat (something done or said); say or do again or repeatedly
replenish
To become full again.
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  1. To become full again.
  2. To fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to:
  3. To supply again with fuel or the like
restock
To furnish new stock for; stock again.
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  1. To furnish new stock for; stock again.
  2. To stock again; to resupply with stocks
refill
To fill up once again.
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  1. To fill up once again.
  2. To fill again
furbish
(Now Rare) To brighten by rubbing or scouring; polish; burnish
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  1. (Now Rare) To brighten by rubbing or scouring; polish; burnish
  2. To brighten by cleaning or rubbing; polish.
  3. To restore to attractive or serviceable condition; renovate.
recondition
To restore to good condition, especially by repairing, renovating, or rebuilding.
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  1. To restore to good condition, especially by repairing, renovating, or rebuilding.
  2. To restore to a functional state, or to a condition resembling the original.
re-create
To create again or in a new form
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  1. To create again or in a new form
  2. To create anew.
refresh
To become fresh again; revive.
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  1. To become fresh again; revive.
  2. To revive or stimulate (the memory, etc.)
  3. To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
refurbish
To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate.
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  1. To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate.
  2. To brighten, freshen, or polish up again; renovate
rejuvenate
(Geol.) To increase the grade and speed of flow of (a stream), usually by uplift of the surrounding land
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  1. (Geol.) To increase the grade and speed of flow of (a stream), usually by uplift of the surrounding land
  2. To make feel or seem young again; bring back to youthful strength, appearance, etc.
  3. To give youthful land forms to (a region), as steep slopes
renovate
To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling.
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  1. To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling.
  2. To refresh; revive
  3. To to restore to freshness or vigor.
restore
To put (someone) back in a former position or role:
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  1. To put (someone) back in a former position or role:
  2. To bring back to an original or normal condition:
  3. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish:
revamp
To renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch.
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  1. To renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch.
  2. To revise or reconstruct (a manuscript, for example).
  3. To patch up or restore; renovate.
continue
To cause to remain or last; retain or maintain:
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  1. To cause to remain or last; retain or maintain:
  2. To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist:
  3. To carry on; persist in:
reopen
To open (something) again.
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  1. To open (something) again.
  2. To take up again or be taken up again; resume.
  3. To begin again; resume
restart
To start again or anew:
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  1. To start again or anew:
  2. To begin operation again.
resume
To begin again or go on with again after interruption
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  1. To begin again or go on with again after interruption
  2. To take, get, or occupy again
  3. To begin again or continue after interruption.
take up
To occupy; to consume (space or time).
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  1. To occupy; to consume (space or time).
  2. To implement, to employ, to put into use.
  3. (With on) To accept (a proposal, offer, request, etc.) from.
freshen
(Nautical) To relieve, as a rope, by change of place where friction wears it; or to renew, as the material used to prevent chafing.
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  1. (Nautical) To relieve, as a rope, by change of place where friction wears it; or to renew, as the material used to prevent chafing.
  2. To begin to give milk, as a cow after having a calf
  3. To refresh; to revive.
refresh
To become fresh again; revive.
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  1. To become fresh again; revive.
  2. To revive or stimulate (the memory, etc.)
  3. To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
reinvigorate
To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize
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  1. To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize
rejuvenate
(Geol.) To increase the grade and speed of flow of (a stream), usually by uplift of the surrounding land
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  1. (Geol.) To increase the grade and speed of flow of (a stream), usually by uplift of the surrounding land
  2. To make feel or seem young again; bring back to youthful strength, appearance, etc.
  3. To give youthful land forms to (a region), as steep slopes
restore
To put (someone) back in a former position or role:
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  1. To put (someone) back in a former position or role:
  2. To bring back to an original or normal condition:
  3. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish:
revitalize
To impart new life or vigor to:
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  1. To impart new life or vigor to:
  2. To bring vitality, vigor, etc. back to after a decline
revivify
To put new life or vigor into; cause to revive
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  1. To put new life or vigor into; cause to revive
  2. To revive
reactivate
To activate again.
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  1. To activate again.
  2. To place (an inactivated military unit, ship, etc.) back on an active status
  3. To restore the ability to function or the effectiveness of.
reanimate
To reinvigorate:
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  1. To reinvigorate:
  2. To reconstruct or re-create:
  3. To give new life to:
rekindle
To relight (a fire).
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  1. To relight (a fire).
  2. To revive or renew:
  3. To revive.
resurrect
To raise from the dead or the grave; bring back to life
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  1. To raise from the dead or the grave; bring back to life
  2. To bring back into practice, notice, or use:
  3. To restore to vibrancy:
resuscitate
To restore consciousness or other signs of life to one who appears dead:
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  1. To restore consciousness or other signs of life to one who appears dead:
  2. To revive or revitalize; bring back to life; esp., to revive (someone in a faint, apparently dead, etc.), as by artificial respiration
  3. To restore to use, activity, vigor, or notice; reinvigorate:
revitalize
To bring vitality, vigor, etc. back to after a decline
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  1. To bring vitality, vigor, etc. back to after a decline
  2. To impart new life or vigor to:
revive
To return to use, currency, activity, or notice:
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  1. To return to use, currency, activity, or notice:
  2. To regain health, vigor, or good spirits:
  3. To restore to use, currency, activity, or notice:
revivify
To put new life or vigor into; cause to revive
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  1. To put new life or vigor into; cause to revive
  2. To revive
extend
To be or become long, large, or comprehensive:
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  1. To be or become long, large, or comprehensive:
  2. To lie or stretch
  3. To be extended
reestablish
To restore to a previously operational state.
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  1. To restore to a previously operational state.
reinstate
To bring back into use or existence.
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  1. To bring back into use or existence.
  2. To instate again; restore to a former condition, position, etc.
restore
To bring back to an original or normal condition:
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  1. To bring back to an original or normal condition:
  2. To put (someone) back in a former position or role:
  3. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish:
return
To give, send, or do (something equivalent to what has been given, sent, or done); give, send, or do in requital or reciprocation
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  1. To give, send, or do (something equivalent to what has been given, sent, or done); give, send, or do in requital or reciprocation
  2. To give back to the owner:
  3. To send, put, or carry back:
revive
To give new health, strength, or spirit to:
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  1. To give new health, strength, or spirit to:
  2. To come or bring back into use or attention
  3. To return to life or consciousness:

Synonym Study

  • Rejuvenate implies a restoring of youthful appearance, vigor, etc. I felt rejuvenated after the heart surgery
  • Refresh implies a restoring of depleted strength, vigor, etc. by furnishing something needed a refreshing sleep
  • To restore is to bring back to an original or unimpaired condition after exhaustion, illness, dilapidation, etc. to restore paintings damaged in the flood
  • To renovate is to clean up, replace or repair worn parts, etc. so as to bring back to good condition to renovate an old apartment
  • Renew , the broadest term here, implies making new, fresh, or strong again by replacing or revitalizing what is old, worn, exhausted, etc. to renew a stock of goods, with renewed faith
Find another word for renew. In this page you can discover 107 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for renew, like: refresh, revive, renovate, rehabilitate, restore, reawaken, regenerate, reestablish, gentrify, reinvigorate and replace.

Sentence Examples

  • The object of sharing the meal with the god was to renew the blood bond.

  • The last thing she wanted to do was renew their argument of the night before, but they needed to clear the air about something.

  • of Aragon to renew the schism failed; and, in 1429, the Spaniard was compelled to give up his anti-pope, Clement VIII.

  • Fred slipped out early to renew his social life while the Deans ate soup and sandwiches.

  • "Why don't you renew the acquaintance?" said Dolokhov to Rostov.

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