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refresh verb (refreshes, refreshed, refreshing) 1 to make fresh again. 2 to make something brighter or livelier again. 3 said of drink, food, rest, etc: to give renewed strength, energy and enthusiasm to someone. 4 to revive (someone, oneself, etc) with drink, food, rest, etc. 5 a to provide a new supply of something; b to replenish supplies of something. 6 to make cool. 7 to make (one's memory) clearer and stronger by reading or listening to the source of information again. 8 computing to update (especially a screen display) with data. refresher noun 1 anything that refreshes, eg a cold drink. 2 law an extra fee paid to counsel during a long case or an adjournment. refreshing adj 1 giving new strength, energy and enthusiasm. 2 cooling. 3 particularly pleasing because different, unexpected or new • His attitude was refreshing. refreshingly adverb. refreshment noun 1 the act of refreshing or state of being refreshed. 2 anything that refreshes. 3 (refreshments) food and drink, especially a light meal.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French refreschir, from fresche fresh.