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re⋅fresh

  [ri-fresh]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
2. to stimulate (the memory).
3. to make fresh again; reinvigorate or cheer (a person, the mind, spirits, etc.).
4. to freshen in appearance, color, etc., as by a restorative.
5. Computers.
a. to display (an image) repeatedly, as on a CRT, in order to prevent fading.
b. to read and write (the contents of dynamic storage) at intervals in order to avoid loss of data.
–verb (used without object)
6. to take refreshment, esp. food or drink.
7. to become fresh or vigorous again; revive.
Origin:
1325–75; ME refreschen < MF refreschir, OF. See re-, fresh

Related forms:
re⋅fresh⋅ful, adjective
re⋅fresh⋅ful⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. revive. 3. freshen, enliven, reanimate. 4. restore, repair, renovate, renew, retouch.

Antonyms:
3. dispirit, discourage.
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refresh re·fresh (rĭ-frěsh')
v. re·freshed, re·fresh·ing, re·fresh·es

  1. To cause to recuperate; revive.

  2. To renew by stimulation.

  3. To pare or scrape the edges of a wound to promote healing.

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