replenish

[ ri-plen-ish ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.: to replenish one's stock of food.

  2. to supply (a fire, stove, etc.) with fresh fuel.

  1. to fill again or anew.

Origin of replenish

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English replenisshen, from Middle French repleniss-, long stem of replenir “to fill,” Old French, equivalent to re- re- + plenir “to fill” (derivative of plein, from Latin plēnus full1)

Other words from replenish

  • re·plen·ish·er, noun
  • re·plen·ish·ment, noun
  • un·re·plen·ished, adjective
  • well-re·plen·ished, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for replenish

replenish

/ (rɪˈplɛnɪʃ) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make full or complete again by supplying what has been used up or is lacking

  2. to put fresh fuel on (a fire)

Origin of replenish

1
C14: from Old French replenir, from re- + plenir to fill, from Latin plēnus full

Derived forms of replenish

  • replenisher, noun
  • replenishment, noun

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