replenish
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc..
to replenish one's stock of food.
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to supply (a fire, stove, etc.) with fresh fuel.
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to fill again or anew.
verb
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to make full or complete again by supplying what has been used up or is lacking
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to put fresh fuel on (a fire)
Other Word Forms
- replenisher noun
- replenishment noun
- unreplenished adjective
- well-replenished adjective
Etymology
Origin of replenish
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 )
Example Sentences
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Adapting to these changes requires new thinking and new approaches, he said, including efforts to use water more efficiently, recycle more wastewater, capture more runoff to replenish groundwater, and change how reservoirs are operated.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The Philippines' sole oil refinery has secured nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of "extreme necessity", a stock exchange filing revealed Monday, as the country seeks to replenish fast-dwindling fuel reserves.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Disruptions to key LNG facilities in the Gulf are increasing competition for cargoes at a time when Europe needs stable supply to replenish depleted inventories ahead of next winter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The port is expecting a slight volume dip in March, followed by a stronger April as retailers and others replenish their stock and spring and summer fashions arrive at its docks.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
There were only a few drops left in the coconut shell, but there was none to replenish it.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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