# renewing

Pronunciation: US say "ri-NOO-ing" /ɹɪˈnuɪŋ/; UK say "ri-NYOO-ing" /ɹɪˈnjuːɪŋ/; AUS say "ruh-NYOO-ing" /ɹəˈnjuːɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of renew. — present participle and gerund of renew
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of renew. Use this form for an action happening now or as an -ing noun.
   - _The council is renewing its push for affordable housing._
   - _Renewing old friendships gave her a sense of comfort._

## Adjective

2. Making a person feel pleasantly fresh and different, and giving them new vitality and energy.
   - Simple: Making someone feel fresh, lively, and full of new energy.
   - _The retreat offered a renewing break from the pressures of work._
   - _Many find a quiet walk in nature deeply renewing._

## Noun

3. An act of renewal: making something new, fresh, or valid again.
   - Simple: The act of making something new, fresh, or valid again.
   - _The renewing of the city's old water system cost millions._
   - _Her morning prayers were a daily renewing of hope._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/renewing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).