replenish
verb
re·plen·ish
| \ ri-ˈple-nish
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replenished;
replenishing;
replenishes
Definition of replenish
2a
: to fill or build up again
replenished his glass
b
: to make good : replace
: to become full : fill up again
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Other Words from replenish
replenishable
\ ri-ˈple-ni-shə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
replenisher
noun
replenishment
\ ri-ˈple-nish-mənt
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noun
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noun
Examples of replenish in a Sentence
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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Just replenish the short-term bucket with long-term money each year. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, "Three financial experts address retirees’ five most pressing worries about the recession and their retirement funds," 26 Aug. 2019 Even the animal park needed replenishing, as soldiers had eaten most of the country’s prized giant sable antelope. — USA Today, "Were Wanda Tucker’s ancestors America’s first slaves? A difficult search for answers in far-away Angola," 22 Aug. 2019 As the bleach degrades proteins in the hair, the PLEX formula will replenish and strengthen the hair strands, meaning the process is a lot less damaging. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "Dyeing Your Hair Two Different Colors Is The New Trend We Can’t Get Enough Of," 24 July 2019 Since then, Kylie’s repeatedly replenished her inventory. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "I Swapped My Entire Skincare Routine for Kylie Skin to See If It's Really Worth the Hype," 15 July 2019 Fischer's original budget plan had reduced council members' discretionary funds from the $75,000 that each lawmaker typically gets to $45,000, but lawmakers replenished much of that money. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "A splash of good news: One pool in Louisville will open this summer, lawmaker says," 27 June 2019 A Level 2 charger, akin to a 240-volt outlet used for dryers and other large appliances, can replenish a car battery in a few hours. — Ivan Penn, New York Times, "L.A. to Vegas and Back by Electric Car: 8 Hours Driving; 5 More Plugged In," 22 June 2019 The debris tail still exists for the Earth to pass through every summer, Keller said, and it is replenished each time Swift-Tuttle orbits the sun. — John Meyer, The Know, "The Perseid meteor shower is expected to disappoint this year, but two others may be visible next week," 26 July 2019 Drink plenty of fluids, ideally some sort of sports drink that replenishes electrolytes as well as the fluid. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Dangerous heat: Hot weather, health warning signs you shouldn't ignore," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'replenish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for replenish
replenish
verb
English Language Learners Definition of replenish
somewhat formal
: to fill or build up (something) again
See the full definition for replenish in the English Language Learners Dictionary
replenish
verb
re·plen·ish
| \ ri-ˈple-nish
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replenished;
replenishing
Kids Definition of replenish
: to make full or complete once more
We need to replenish our supplies.
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