plenish

American  

[plen-ish] / ˈplɛn ɪʃ /

verb (used with object)

Chiefly Scot.

1. to fill up; stock; furnish.

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plenish British  

/ ˈplɛnɪʃ /

verb

1. (tr) to fill, stock, or resupply

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Other Word Forms

• plenisher noun
• plenishment noun
• unplenished adjective

Etymology

Origin of plenish

1425–75; late Middle English plenyss < Middle French pleniss-, long stem of plenir to fill, ultimately < Latin plēnus full. See plenum, -ish ²

Example Sentences

“If you have a big patch of dead grass, you can spread grass seed and hope for uniform growth and re- plenish what is lost.”

From Time

At the booth for GMO Answers, a group funded by companies including Dow Agrosciences and Monsanto to try to improve the public’s perception of genetically modified food, they were giving away potato chips made with a high-tech soybean oil called Plenish.

From Washington Times

Plenish, plen′ish, v.t. to furnish: to provide, as a house or farm, with necessary furniture, implements, stock, &c.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

The pretty cowherd would fill the pail with water to plenish the tubs from which her charges drank.

From Project Gutenberg

Within its walls let moderate Plenty reign,     And gracious Industry, and cheerful Health:     Plenish its chambers with Contentment's wealth, Nor let high Joy its humble roof disdain;     Here let us make renewal of Love's lease,     And dwell with Piety, who dwells with Peace.

From Project Gutenberg