replenishment

[ ri-plen-ish-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act or process of resupplying, refilling, or renewing:

   I calculated that, without prompt replenishment, we would soon run out of food and fuel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of replenishment¹

replenish ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Example Sentences

Groundwater Replenishment Project, was approved last month by the city’s Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

From Los Angeles Times

In the meantime, Orange County moved ahead to develop its Groundwater Replenishment System, the world’s largest project of its kind, which is now recycling 130 million gallons of water a day.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes the best gift is not another item to keep track of but an experience where you can lose yourself entirely and find serenity, healing or replenishment.

From Los Angeles Times

Beaches are disappearing as sea levels rise and coastal development interferes with the replenishment of sand.

From Los Angeles Times

Beaches are disappearing as sea levels rise and coastal development interferes with the replenishment of sand.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• rebirth
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• restoration
• resumption
• revitalization
• revival