REPLENISH Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

replenish

verb

Definition of replenish

as in to refill

somewhat formal to fill or build up (something) again An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them. He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter. Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike. plants that replenish soil nutrients

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Recent Examples of replenish While my poor choices led to a diminished sense of self-worth — and ultimately to prison — writing replenished a sense of agency over my life. — Paula Grieve, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Governments are pushing defense manufacturers to replenish inventories, modernize capabilities and accelerate deliveries. — Naveen Poonian, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Johnston has agreed to make $2 million available to replenish the BIO fund. — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 Still, these pledges don’t come with hard figures for what the Visakhapatnam data center will actually consume – and from which water sources – versus what the company’s stewardship programs will replenish. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replenish

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In 1938 Hungarian journalist László Bíró, fed up with the constant need to refill fountain pens and deal with their messy ink, patented a novel design.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Oct. 2026
But any solution to refill the lake will likely involve conservation within Utah.

— Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of refill

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The fuel was first loaded commercially in an American reactor in 2025, and this new factory is designed to transition the technology from single-plant deployment into wide commercial use.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.

— Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Under the pioneering spirit of art director Luca Nichetto, a global roster of names are refreshing this ages-old company’s profile, among them Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Days ago, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists refreshed its recommendations on menopause treatment options.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of refresh

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Compton and Clark weave a folksy Celtic score, packed with thigh-slapping drinking songs, ethereal ballads and soaring earworms.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Flight imposes strict weight limits, so birds pack enormous numbers of very small neurons into very small brains.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

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