26984 words

replenish

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
to fill something up again:

Examples:

Food stocks were replenished by/with imports from abroad.
Does your glass need replenishing?
2
to fill something again, or return something to its earlier condition:

Examples:

We need to replenish our cookie supply.
3
to return, or make something return, to an earlier level or size:

Examples:

Industrial fishing methods don't give fish stocks a chance to replenish.
Some firms are planning ahead to replenish retiring work forces.
Increases in taxes will help replenish the fund.

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