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 Saving our forests from catastrophic fire while allowing slow-burning fires to replenish our landscapes will take everyone pulling together in the next 10 years on projects that feel, well, downright destructive. — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Electrolyte beverages can help replenish hydration after an intense workout or stomach bug. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026 Plus there are replenishing active ingredients like panthenol that add hydration and shine. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 If reusable rockets mature into an operational capability and are paired with the ability to manufacture satellites at scale, China could gain a greater ability to expand or replenish its orbital infrastructure during a crisis. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replenish

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Naperville plans to participate in that to try to obtain an additional 5,000 tons of salt so the city has enough salt to refill its domes by the end of the winter season, Randolph said.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Residents and grocery stores are struggling to refill their shelves.

— Sara Machi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of refill

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Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.

— Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels.

— Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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