replenish

verb

re·plen·ish | \ ri-ˈple-nish

replenished; replenishing; replenishes

Definition of replenish

transitive verb

1a : to fill with persons or animals : stock

b archaic : to supply fully : perfect

c : to fill with inspiration or power : nourish

2a : to fill or build up again replenished his glass

b : to make good : replace

intransitive verb

: to become full : fill up again

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Other Words from replenish

replenishable \ ri-ˈple-ni-shə-bəl

\ adjective

replenisher noun

replenishment \ ri-ˈple-nish-mənt

\ noun

Examples of replenish in a Sentence

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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After a long journey that has included its share of injuries, including Tommy John surgery two seasons ago, the Orioles’ top pitching prospect arrived in Baltimore to help replenish a bullpen that had accounted for 11 2/3 innings Sunday. — Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, "As Orioles' Hunter Harvey nears major league debut, a proud father watches: 'It's all on him now'," 9 Apr. 2018 Dinner came and went, and wine glasses seemed magically replenished as everyone dined on steaks or the catch of the day. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "To Celebrate Their New Resort Line, Camilla Stærk and Helena Christensen Host a Rum-Soaked and Sun-Dappled Weekend in Puerto Rico," 18 Apr. 2019 China’s iron ore imports rose 3.5% in March, compared with a year earlier, after touching a 10-month-low in February, according to Chinese customs data on Friday, with steel mills replenishing inventories. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "Sliding Freight Rates Send More Big Bulk Ships to Scrapyards," 12 Apr. 2019 This comes in the form of a rechargeable health pack that the player uses at will, replacing the automatically replenishing health from older titles. — Julie Muncy, Ars Technica, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review: War games, now with battle royale!," 19 Oct. 2018 The Mariners have a new plan to rebuild and replenish their roster going forward. — Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, "Analysis: What does Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto mean about a ‘step back’ in 2019?," 21 Nov. 2018 Cultivate your natural, earthy radiance with Kora Organics Noni Glow Face Oil, an all-natural moisturizing oil that replenishes your skin through healthy and organic ingredients. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What August's Taurus Horoscope Means for You," 30 July 2018 This water is replenished through a model known as aquifer recharge (AR), and at this point includes natural and manmade methods. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Climate Change Could Turn Earth's Aquifers Into a Time Bomb," 22 Jan. 2019 With better inventory visibility and more transparency throughout the supply chain, suppliers and retailers could stay on the same page in terms of tracking the progress of shipments and knowing when products need to be replenished. — Hilary George-parkin, Vox, "The technology behind bitcoin is coming for retail, and you probably won’t even notice.," 18 Oct. 2018

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