refresh

CEFRB1

/ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone or something feel less tired or old.

  2. 02

    verb

    To load a webpage again to show current information.

Examples

  • Moderate exercise will refresh both mind and body.

  • Refresh yourself with a cup of tea.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈrifrɛʃ/
  • /rɪˈfrɛʃ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To become fresh again; to be revitalized.

  2. To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.

  3. To renew or revitalize.

More examples

In context

  • Sleep refreshes the body and the mind.

  • She refreshed the page. She was still the high bidder. Good.

  • We leave on time and immediately I'm aware of the Cummins underfloor engine. There are rattles aplenty - this train is old, tired, and needs a refresh.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After running five miles under the hot sun, a cold glass of water will blank your energy.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English refreshen, refreschen, refrisschen, from Old French refrescher (“to refresh”) (modern French rafraîchir), equivalent to re- + fresh.