renewal
1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
reclamation, rehabilitation
• Derivationally related forms:
rehabilitate (for: rehabilitation), reclaim (for: reclamation)
• Hypernyms:
restoration
• Hyponyms:
reforestation, re-afforestation, urban renewal
2. the act of renewing (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
renew
• Hypernyms:
repetition, repeating
• Hyponyms:
self-renewal
3. filling again by supplying what has been used up
• Syn:
refilling, replenishment, replacement
• Derivationally related forms:
replenish (for: replenishment), refill (for: refilling)
• Hypernyms:
filling
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