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adjective
1.
having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
2.
pleasingly fresh or different: a refreshing lack of pretense.
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Refreshing
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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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, especially food or drink.
7.
to become fresh or vigorous again; revive.
Related forms
re·fresh·ful, adjective
re·fresh·ful·ly, adverb
un·re·freshed, adjective
well-re·freshed, adjective
Synonyms
1. revive. 3. freshen, enliven, reanimate. 4. restore, repair, renovate, renew, retouch.
1. revive. 3. freshen, enliven, reanimate. 4. restore, repair, renovate, renew, retouch.
Antonyms
3. dispirit, discourage.
3. dispirit, discourage.
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