First Known Use: 14th century
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replenish
verb re·plen·ish \ri-ˈple-nish\
: to fill or build up (something) again
Full Definition of REPLENISH
transitive verb
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a : to fill or build up again <replenished his glass> b : to make good : replace
intransitive verb
: to become full : fill up again
— re·plen·ish·able \-ni-shə-bəl\ adjective
— re·plen·ish·er noun
— re·plen·ish·ment \-nish-mənt\ noun
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Origin of REPLENISH
Middle English replenisshen, from Anglo-French repleniss-, stem of replenir to fill, from re- + plein full, from Latin plenus — more at full
REPLENISHMENT Defined for Kids
replenish
verb re·plen·ish \ri-ˈple-nish\
re·plen·ishedre·plen·ish·ing
Definition of REPLENISH for Kids
: to make full or complete once more <We need to replenish our supplies.>
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