replenish
verb (used with object)
to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc..
replenished
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past participleof replenish.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 replenish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
replenishverb (used with object)to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc..
Example Sentences
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The canal loses 50 million gallons of water whenever a ship passes through, and is replenished by Lake Gatún, its main reservoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The UK's emergency stockpile of PPE, meant to last at least 15 weeks before being replenished, was running out by the end of March 2020 as demand from hospitals soared.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Pumping more groundwater than is sustainably replenished is not only negligent, but dangerous to the American Desert Southwest,” he said in the joint statement with other opponents of the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
All of that helped to keep physical oil supply shortages at a minimum, even as global inventories have declined and need to be replenished.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
She was replenished by the same thing that amused my dad.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
