refreshes; refreshed; refreshing
1
: to make (someone) have more energy and feel less tired or less hot
A cold shower should refresh you. [=make you feel better]
Sleep refreshes the body.
2
: to give someone more of (a drink) : to fill (someone's glass, cup, etc.) again
Can I refresh your drink? [=would you like me to fill your glass again?]
3
computers
: to put (something, such as a page on the Internet) into a computer's memory again in order to show any new information : to cause an updated version of (something, such as an Internet page) to appear on a computer screen
Try refreshing [=reloading] the home page.
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“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/refresh. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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