noun · academic
renewal
UK/rɪˈnjuːəl/US/rɪˈnuːəl/re·NEW·al
the process of improving or making something new again, often an area or system
Examples
“Urban renewal projects often replace old housing with mixed-use developments.”
“The renewal of the waterfront attracted new businesses and tourists.”
“Community input is essential for successful neighbourhood renewal.”
Band 8 sentence
“The council's renewal initiative combined heritage conservation with affordable housing to avoid displacing long-term residents.”
Collocations
- urban renewal
- renewal project
- renewal scheme
Word family
Common mistakes
Our city needs a big renovation.→Our city needs a big renewal.
The renewal is very expensive works.→The renewal is very expensive.
Say it for a higher band
5renovation→6revamp→7+renewal
Synonyms
revitalisation
reconstruction
Easily confused
revitalisation
“The revitalisation of the market brought local shops back to life.”
renovation
“They spent the summer renovating the old apartment.”
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