replenish
verb
re·plen·ish
ri-ˈple-nish 
replenished; replenishing; replenishes
1
: to fill or build up again
replenish a supply of fuel
… London's population was continually being replenished with recruits from the countryside …—
Barbara A. Hanawalt
Barbara A. Hanawalt… most of her income will be used to replenish the family's almost-depleted savings.—Louis Uchitelle
Louis Uchitelle… the fields are rotated every three years with other crops … so that the soil can replenish itself and remain nitrogen rich.—Eugenia Bone
Eugenia BoneApparently, animals sleep to regulate body temperature, organize memories and replenish the immune system …—Sandra Blakeslee
Sandra Blakeslee2
a
: to fill with persons or animals
… be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth—Genesis 1:28 (Authorized Version)
Genesis 1:28 (Authorized Version)
b
: to fill with inspiration or power : nourish
… the American mind should cease to replenish itself with the mighty wonders of Europe …—Van Wyck Brooks
Van Wyck Brooks
c
archaic
: to supply fully : perfect
… his hive had so long been replenished with honey …—William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth… the most replenished villain in the world …—William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of replenish in a Sentence
An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them.
He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter.
Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike.
plants that replenish soil nutrients
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This ultra-nourishing, antioxidant-rich face oil deeply hydrates and replenishes skin, leaving you with a dewy, youthful radiance—without hormone-disrupting toxins.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
In total then, Real Madrid can replenish its coffers with around $156 million (€145 million) by winning all its group games and lifting the inaugural Club World Cup, which certainly gives Ancelotti and Co. food for thought.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Bowser also needs to replenish the city's savings accounts.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Luckily, some others, can be easily replenished without having to book international travel.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
In total then, Real Madrid can replenish its coffers with around $156 million (€145 million) by winning all its group games and lifting the inaugural Club World Cup, which certainly gives Ancelotti and Co. food for thought.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Bowser also needs to replenish the city's savings accounts.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Luckily, some others, can be easily replenished without having to book international travel.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for replenish
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replenish. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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replenish
verb
re·plen·ish
ri-ˈplen-ish
: to make full or complete once more
replenish a supply of fuel
replenisher
noun
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