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)

Other Word Forms

• replenisher noun
• replenishment noun
• unreplenished adjective
• well-replenished adjective

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of replenish¹

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

Example Sentences

Because these funds might not be replenished from Saturday onwards, many Americans will have to turn to other places to get food - like food banks.

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Solutions must involve not only phasing out fossil fuels, the scientists said, but also addressing the fact that people are using up resources faster than nature can replenish them.

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A smart redevelopment plan for those properties will not only “hopefully help bring back vibrancy to the downtown, but also help replenish the city’s cash reserves.”

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Lucas also isn’t replenishing staples as frequently, waiting until the last drops of detergent are used before restocking.

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Derrell Peel, a professor of agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University said he expected prices to remain elevated until at least the end of the decade, noting that it takes years to replenish herds.

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Related Words

• refill 
• refresh 
• restock 
• restore