“renewest” is a form of
renew
UK /ɹɪˈnjuː/ · US /ɹɪˈnju/ verb, noun
- verb (transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.
- verb (transitive) To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.
- verb (theology) To make new spiritually; to regenerate.
- verb (now rare, intransitive) To become new, or as new; to revive.
- verb (transitive) To begin again; to recommence. “This murder has been a cold case for decades until last year when the new sheriff renewed the investigation.”
- verb (rare) To repeat.
- verb (transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned. “I'd like to renew these three books. Did you know that you can renew online?”
- noun Synonym of renewal.
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English nīewian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- + new. Cognate with Old High German giniuwōn (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).
Webster’s 1913
- verb To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re In such a night Medea gathered the enchanted herbs That did renew old Shak.
- verb Specifically, to substitute for (an old obligation or right) a new one of the same nature; to continue in force; to make again; as, to renew a lease, note, or patent.
- verb To become new, or as new; to grow or begin again.
Etymology [Pref. re- + new. Cf. Renovate.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “renew”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details