RENEW in a Sentence

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When I was otherwise quite restored to health, the sight of a chemical instrument would renew all the agony of my nervous symptoms.

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 Meanings and Examples of RENEW
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
renew
 v.  increase the life of or replace something old; renovate; make new or as if new again
Classic Sentence: (157 in 11 pages)
1  You may easily imagine that I was much gratified by the offered communication, yet I could not endure that he should renew his grief by a recital of his misfortunes.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Letter 4
2  When I was otherwise quite restored to health, the sight of a chemical instrument would renew all the agony of my nervous symptoms.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
3  When actuated by selfish and vicious motives, I asked you to undertake my unfinished work, and I renew this request now, when I am only induced by reason and virtue.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
4  A fox, startled from his sleep by her light footstep on the leaves, looked inquisitively at Pearl, as doubting whether it were better to steal off, or renew his nap on the same spot.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XVIII. A FLOOD OF SUNSHINE
5  That I cannot wish to renew that chance intercourse with you of long ago, under these different circumstances.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXXIX
6  She began thinking how she had to get a new flat in Moscow for the coming winter, to renew the drawing room furniture, and to make her elder girl a cloak.
Anna Karenina 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 6: Chapter 16
7  Despair seized him at the thought of her setting out alone to renew the weary quest for work.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
8  Mrs. Dorset had none of Judy Trenor's lavish impulses, and Dorset's admiration was not likely to express itself in financial "tips," even had Lily cared to renew her experiences in that line.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 12
9  Time to renew our teaching-contracts for next year.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
10  "I am glad to encounter thee, friend," continued the maiden, waving her hand to the stranger to proceed, as she urged her Narragansett to renew its amble.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 2
11  Three several times did he renew his efforts to proceed, and as often was he met by the same unaccountable opposition, each interruption seeming more savage and threatening than the preceding.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 25
12  Duncan noted the object, and prepared himself to renew the trial.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 29
13  She started, pushed him back with both her hands on his breast, but pushed feebly, and he was able to renew and prolong his kiss.
Fathers and Children By Ivan Turgenev
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
14  Next day the French army did not renew their attack, and the remnant of Bagration's detachment was reunited to Kutuzov's army.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER XXI
15  And having once seen this he could not help being aware of it, just as we cannot renew an illusion we have once seen through.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER I
Example Sentence: (36 in 3 pages)
16  A few months living away from home have given him renewed self - confidence.
17  Last month's victory has given him a renewed zest for the game.
18  The mission left the community leaders with a renewed sense of vigor and confidence.
19  We went about our task with renewed enthusiasm.
20  The threat of renewed civil war looms ahead.
21  A sudden renewed interest in action movies from the early nineties whose titles consist of three words, one of which is usually either “kill”, “law” or “justice”.
22  A quick dip in the pool could invigorate Meg, and with renewed energy she got back to work.
23  When his lease went up for renewal in December, I summoned all my courage to sign my name alongside his on the new one.
24  All the night I heard but three sounds at three long intervals, -- a step creak, a momentary renewal of the snarling, canine noise, and a deep human groan.
25  Rochester's visit it seemed spellbound: all the night I heard but three sounds at three long intervals,--a step creak, a momentary renewal of the snarling, canine noise, and a deep human groan.
26  Springtime is seen as a time of growth, renewal, of new life being born, and of the cycle of life once again starting.
27  They will discuss the possible renewal of diplomatic relations.
28  Other people seek the mountains for renewal of their inner lives.
29  They felt the need to bring about a renewal of society.
30  Falling out of lovers is the renewing of love.