replenish

verb

Definition of replenishnext
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 Electrolyte Drinks With Added Sugar Electrolyte drinks and powders are popular for replenishing fluids after exercise or in hot weather. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 Without regulations in place, advocates and local officials worry data centers will strain the electrical grid and deplete Lake Michigan and rural well water faster than rain, runoff and groundwater can replenish them. — Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 DeSantis additionally signed off on a bill Monday that will renew the emergency preparedness fund, created by the Legislature for his use during natural disasters and other emergencies several years ago, and replenish it with $250 million. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for replenish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
  1. refill
  2. load
  3. refresh
  4. pack
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  • Flush Toilets During Power Outages If your power goes out during summer thunderstorms, the toilet will not be able to refill its reservoir.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of refill
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  • Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of load
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  • This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of refresh
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  • It's packed with efficacious skin care ingredients to smooth and firm mature complexions.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • England adjusted its strategy to protect its lead, packing the front of goal.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of pack

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