Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense replenishes, present participle replenishing, past tense, past participle replenished
verb
If you replenish something, you make it full or complete again.
[formal]
Three hundred thousand tons of cereals are needed to replenish stocks. [VERB noun]
The insurance fund will need to be replenished. [VERB noun]
More Synonyms of replenish
replenish in British English
(rɪˈplɛnɪʃ)
verb(transitive)
1.
to make full or complete again by supplying what has been used up or is lacking
2.
to put fresh fuel on (a fire)
Derived forms
replenisher (reˈplenisher)
noun
replenishment (reˈplenishment)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French replenir, from re- + plenir to fill, from Latin plēnus full
replenish in American English
(rɪˈplɛnɪʃ)
verb transitive
1.
to make full or complete again, as by furnishing a new supply
to replenish a stock of goods
2.
to supply again with fuel or the like
3. Archaic
repeople (sense 1)
Derived forms
replenisher (reˈplenisher)
noun
replenishment (reˈplenishment)
noun
Word origin
ME replenissen < prp. stem of OFr replenir: see re- & plenish
replenish in Hospitality
(rɪplɛnɪʃ)
Word forms: (present) replenishes, (past) replenished, (perfect) replenished, (progressive) replenishing
verb
(Hospitality (hotel): Housekeeping and maintenance)
If you replenish something, you make it full or complete again.
Check and replenish the minibar in the rooms every day.
The chambermaids replenish any toiletries that guests have used.
The tea and coffee tray will be replenished when it is empty.
replenish in Retail
(rɪplɛnɪʃ)
Word forms: (present) replenishes, (past) replenished, (perfect) replenished, (progressive) replenishing
verb
(Retail: Merchandising)
You replenish stock when you add more stock to fill empty or nearly empty shelves.
When demand runs ahead of the anticipated usage rate, the owner can dip into thesafety stock to fill customer orders until the stock is replenished.
Normally they do replenish their stock of out-of-stock items but the coat you wanted was in the end of seasonsale so you may not be able to get hold of it again.
You replenish stock when you add more stock to fill empty or nearly empty shelves.
replenishment
Examples of 'replenish' in a sentence
replenish
This makes it great for sporty people who want to replenish energy stores quickly after exercise.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Eat bananas to help replenish your stores.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Where would we go to replenish stocks?
The Sun (2006)
Some trainers have owners who can afford to replenish their stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It was able to replenish stock quickly by buying closer to home.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But the regime has refused to release its dwindling foreign currency reserves to replenish drug stocks.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
By providing protected spawning grounds for creatures such as lobster and scallops the reserve is helping other areas to replenish fish stocks.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Many councils claimed that buying existing housing was the most cost-effective way to replenish housing stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Although it is inexpensive, frequent use means you need to replenish stocks fairly often.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The Government will be working with us to replenish our reserves.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It will also mean Greek banks can replenish reserves that have been plundered in recent weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It's little wonder then that their larger rivals struggle to replenish their reserves.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He doubtless will go on about the need to replenish reserves from far-flung parts of the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I had to keep going back to try to replenish the stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I am a huge spender and currently trying to replenish reserves after a very expensive year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Moreover, they were forbidden by law from using the monies received from sales to replenish their housing stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In real life, they would have to replenish that energy in the battery by running their internal combustion engine.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They are urged to expand lending, replenish their reserves and pay back the taxpayer for the huge capital injections that have kept them afloat.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Hopes of a consolidation wave have been growing for months, given the high oil price and the leading international energy companies' need to replenish their reserves.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
replenish
British English: replenish VERB
If you replenish something, you make it full or complete again.
Three hundred thousand tons of cereals are needed to replenish stocks.
American English: replenish
Brazilian Portuguese: reabastecer
Chinese: 重新充满
European Spanish: reponer
French: réapprovisionner
German: auffüllen
Italian: riempire
Japanese: 補充する
Korean: 보충하다
European Portuguese: reabastecer
Latin American Spanish: reponer
1 (verb)
Definition
to make full or complete again by supplying what has been used up
He went to replenish her glass.
Synonyms
fill
top up
refill
replace
renew
Cells are constantly renewed.
furnish
Opposites
empty
,
drain
,
exhaust
,
consume
,
use up
2 (verb)
Definition
to make full or complete again by supplying what has been used up
stock to replenish the shelves
Synonyms
refill
I refilled our wine glasses.
provide
stock
I worked stocking shelves in a grocery store.
supply
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
fill
I fill the shelves in a supermarket until 12pm.
make up
restore
top up
reload
restock
refresh
She appeared, her make-up refreshed.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of refresh
She appeared, her make-up refreshed.
Synonyms
replenish,
restore,
repair,
renew,
top up,
renovate
in the sense of renew
Definition
to replace (an old or worn-out part or piece)
Cells are constantly renewed.
Synonyms
replace,
refresh,
top up,
replenish,
restock,
resupply
in the sense of stock
Definition
to supply (a farm) with animals or (a lake or stream) with fish
I worked stocking shelves in a grocery store.
Synonyms
fill,
supply,
provide with,
provision,
equip,
furnish,
fit out,
kit out
Synonyms of 'replenish'
replenish
Explore 'replenish' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of supply
Definition
to provide with something required
an agreement to supply the library with new computers