refresh
verb (used with object)
to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
refreshed
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past participleof refresh.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof refresh.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
refreshverb (used with object)to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
Example Sentences
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Captain Maro Itoje will return from a rare summer break refreshed, and his side have now experienced the highs of a 12-game winning run and the lows of a five-game losing streak.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The overlooked museum, however, has been refreshed with an enchanting new exhibition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The outdoor entertaining areas were also refreshed with new landscaping and elegant iron furniture that complements the home’s timeless aesthetic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
These include deepening the bank’s core market franchise across Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as refreshed strategies within Asean domestic markets, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Our leaders always look clean and refreshed at the end of the hottest day, because they work in very pleasant environments,” charged Reynolds worker Mabel Jessup.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
