replenish

verb

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re·plen·ish | \ ri-ˈple-nish

replenished; replenishing; replenishes

Definition of replenish

transitive verb

1 : to fill or build up again replenish a supply of fuel … London's population was continually being replenished with recruits from the countryside …— Barbara A. Hanawalt … most of her income will be used to replenish the family's almost-depleted savings.— Louis Uchitelle … the fields are rotated every three years with other crops … so that the soil can replenish itself and remain nitrogen rich.— Eugenia Bone Apparently, animals sleep to regulate body temperature, organize memories and replenish the immune system …— Sandra Blakeslee

2a : to fill with persons or animals … be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth — Genesis 1:28 (Authorized Version)

b : to fill with inspiration or power : nourish … the American mind should cease to replenish itself with the mighty wonders of Europe …— Van Wyck Brooks

c archaic : to supply fully : perfect … his hive had so long been replenished with honey …— William Wordsworth … the most replenished villain in the world …— William Shakespeare

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Finding ways to replenish and fuel your mind and body are necessary now more than ever. — Noel Cody, Essence, 17 Nov. 2021 There are plenty of leave-ins, curl creams (including a few stylists love), and more available at Sephora to replenish your empties and help your hair look its very best during the holidays and beyond. — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2021 Many American towns are investing in climate resilience, such as Hoboken’s strategy to manage storm surges and collect excess rainwater, and Massachusetts’ grants to communities to replenish streams and promote wildlife. — Susan Joy Hassol, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2021 By now, Blake and Robitaille have had time to retrench and replenish the talent pool and produce results. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021 As a result, Afghanistan may soon run out of food and fuel with no way to replenish either. — New York Times, 31 Aug. 2021 As a relatively weakened organization, ISIS-K’s immediate goals are to replenish its ranks and signal its resolve through high-profile attacks. — Jordan Weinstock, Quartz, 28 Aug. 2021 As a relatively weakened organization, ISIS-K’s immediate goals are to replenish its ranks and signal its resolve through high-profile attacks. — Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2021 The Taliban has prioritized prison raids to replenish the insurgents’ ranks and degrade the morale of Afghan security forces. — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2021

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