retread vs renew
renew vs retreadretread is a noun but renew is not a noun.
retread and renew both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| retread | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| renew | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
renew is a hypernym of
retread; that is, renew is a
word with a broader meaning than retread:
- retread: give new treads to (a tire)
- renew: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Other hypernyms of retread include
regenerate.
| retread (noun) | renew (noun) |
|---|---|
| a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads |
| retread (verb) | renew (verb) |
|---|---|
| give new treads to (a tire) | cause to appear in a new form |
| use again in altered form | reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new |
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