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refresh verb [ rɪˈfrɛʃ ]

• give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.
• "the shower had refreshed her"
Similar: reinvigorate, revitalize, revive, restore, brace, fortify, strengthen, give new strength to, enliven, perk up, stimulate, freshen, energize, exhilarate, reanimate, wake up, resuscitate, revivify, rejuvenate, regenerate, renew, breathe new life into, blow away the cobwebs, buck up, pep up, inspirit,
Opposite: weary,
• pour more (drink) for someone or refill (a container) with drink.
• "the tea is cold and the pot needs refreshing"
Similar: refill, replenish, recharge, top up,

refresh noun

• an act or function of updating the display on a screen.
• "a faster-running system with snappy screen refreshes"
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French refreschier, from re- ‘back’ + fres(che ) ‘fresh’.


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