REPLENISH Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

replenish

verb

Definition of replenish

as in to refill

somewhat formal to fill or build up (something) again An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them. He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter. Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike. plants that replenish soil nutrients

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Recent Examples of replenish Artificial tears instantly replenish moisture and soothe irritation. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026 Improvements in health and fitness occur during rest, when your muscles repair, your cardiovascular system adapts, and your energy stores are replenished. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026 Inventories that were run down early in the war are yet to be replenished amid summer demand. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The primary targets are obvious; pitchers Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon and Michael King could be deployed to replenish a largely barren farm system. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for replenish

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Immediately after the quake, SDF trucks towed water tanks to community centres and schools across Yatsushiro city, returning to city hall to refill from emergency tanks beneath the building.

— USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
If the valve shut off properly, the tank will empty and won’t refill.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026

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The Rooms Each of the 28 guest rooms has waterfront views and has been completely refreshed by interior designer Cate Ellison Mills of Ellison Mills Studio (whose work includes New York City’s Hotel Chelsea and Mercer Hotel).

— Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Bringing the companies together gives Kraft Heinz an opportunity to refresh those childhood associations for another generation.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of refresh

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Once a lawyerly panel, a takeover by a trio of conservatives deeply mistrustful of the state’s voting system has turned the board’s once mundane meetings into boisterous events packed with crowds of cheering and jeering activists.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Whipped up in only 20 minutes, it’s packed with flavor from goat cheese, walnuts, prosciutto, green apple, and loads of garlic.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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