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replenish

verb re·plen·ish \ ri-ˈple-nish \
|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

Definition of replenish

replenished; replenishing; replenishes
transitive verb
1 a : to fill with persons or animals : stock
b archaic : to supply fully : perfect
c : to fill with inspiration or power : nourish
2 a : 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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replenishable

play \ri-ˈple-ni-shə-bəl\ adjective
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replenisher

noun
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replenishment

play \ri-ˈple-nish-mənt\ noun

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Examples of replenish in a Sentence

  1. An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them.

  2. He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter.

  3. Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike.

  4. plants that replenish soil nutrients

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Origin and Etymology of replenish

Middle English replenisshen, from Anglo-French repleniss-, stem of replenir to fill, from re- + plein full, from Latin plenus — more at full

REPLENISH Defined for English Language Learners

replenish

verb

Definition of replenish for English Language Learners

  • : to fill or build up (something) again

REPLENISH Defined for Kids

replenish

verb re·plen·ish \ ri-ˈple-nish \

Definition of replenish for Students

replenished; replenishing
: to make full or complete once more
  • We need to replenish our supplies.

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