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replenish

[ ri-plen-ish ]

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.
  3. to fill again or anew.


replenish

/ rɪˈplɛnɪʃ /

verb

  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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • reˈplenisher, noun
  • reˈplenishment, noun
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Other Words From

  • re·plen·ish·er noun
  • re·plen·ish·ment noun
  • un·re·plen·ished adjective
  • well-re·plen·ished adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of replenish1

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 full 1 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of replenish1

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

Convenience is key, and it’s important to find a cat fountain that holds enough water such that you don’t have to replenish it too often.

While visitation wanes as the mercury drops, the waterfalls also grind to a near halt until they’re replenished by winter precipitation.

If replenished with dry ice, the doses can remain in those containers for 15 to 20 days.

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Although Pfizer’s vaccine needs to be stored at –70°C, the company plans to ship its doses in thermal packaging that can maintain that temperature for up to 15 days, as long as users replenish the dry ice included in the packaging.

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Instead, something must be steadily producing and regularly replenishing the gas, and that something looks to investigators like it could well be biology.

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During each stop, Mooney takes a few days to recover from his time at sea and replenish his body.

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Nowadays, the crooks jam up the MetroCard dispensers so people are unable to purchase or replenish one.

That would raise the much-needed revenues to replenish public coffers, thereby preventing future budget cuts.

BP flourished by consistently discovering new reserves to replenish the oil it was extracting.

Cash cocked an eye at the two as he went by, threw the wood down on his side of the hearth, and began to replenish the fire.

She squatted at my feet, putting the tray on the bench, and holding a large graceful urn of some liquid to replenish my cup.

And he is still with them; hoping that they may multiply and replenish the earth, and spread Presbyterianism muchly.

The old chief took advantage of our eagerness for supplies, and determined to replenish his powder-horn.

However, before venturing to do so, we determined to try to replenish our larder with eggs.

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