English noun: renewal | |||
1. | renewal (act) the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation | ||
Synonyms | reclamation, rehabilitation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | restoration | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | re-afforestation, reforestation, urban renewal | ||
2. | renewal (act) the act of renewing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | repeating, repetition | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | self-renewal | ||
3. | renewal (process) filling again by supplying what has been used up | ||
Synonyms | refilling, replacement, replenishment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | filling | ||