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Noun: renewal  ri'n(y)oo-ul
  1. The act of renewing
    "The renewal of their wedding vows was a touching ceremony"
     
  2. Filling again by supplying what has been used up
    "The renewal of supplies took several trips";
    - refilling, replenishment, replacement
     
  3. The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
    "The renewal of the abandoned industrial site created new opportunities for urban development";
    - reclamation, rehabilitation

Derived forms: renewals

Type of: filling, repeating, repetition, restoration

Encyclopedia: Renewal, Church