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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According to SIPRI, demand from Ukraine as well as from countries militarily supporting it and which need to replenish stockpiles helped drive demand.
From Barron's
Mobilizing European society to replenish the continent’s armies will require a major shift in collective thinking.
By replenishing these tiny energy producers, the method can restore energy output to previous levels and greatly improve the overall health of the cells.
From Science Daily
Large employers can pull out, regional economies can collapse and the need to replenish state coffers can lead to higher taxes on residents.
From MarketWatch
As the storm weakened, the plasmasphere began to replenish with particles supplied by the ionosphere.
From Science Daily
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