replenish
verb
re·plen·ish ri-ˈple-nish 
replenished; replenishing; replenishes
transitive verb
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 Shakespeare replenishable
ri-ˈple-ni-shə-bəl
adjective replenisher noun
replenishment
ri-ˈple-nish-mənt
noun 
Example Sentences
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
Recent Examples on the Web Beach communities have gone to great lengths to replenish beaches with sand. Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2022 The pact calls for transferring some of Google’s water rights to the city and to replenish the large aquifer under the city with treated water during wet-weather months. oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021 Her cows move to different pastures and crop land, long enough to replenish the soil with their hooves and manure, but not enough to deplete it of nutrients. New York Times, 19 Oct. 2021 For a sport desperate to replenish its customer base with younger and newer fans, this is a golden ticket, an unprecedented marketing opportunity. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2021 Trees do not replenish quickly and are not a viable substitute for replacing oil and gas, according to scientists. Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 26 Aug. 2022 For that to succeed, NATO countries must immediately replenish their own inventory of military equipment and other supplies that have been provided to Ukraine. WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 The college population will not replenish at a sufficient rate. Peter Bendor-samuel, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 And because this is J.Crew, there's also plenty of year-round staples worth buying, including its bestselling Ludlow suit (30% Off), crewneck T-shirts (up to 75% Off) and crewneck sweaters (31% off) to replenish your wardrobe on the low. Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2022 The pact calls for transferring some of Google’s water rights to the city and to replenish the large aquifer under the city with treated water during wet-weather months. oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021 Her cows move to different pastures and crop land, long enough to replenish the soil with their hooves and manure, but not enough to deplete it of nutrients. New York Times, 19 Oct. 2021 For a sport desperate to replenish its customer base with younger and newer fans, this is a golden ticket, an unprecedented marketing opportunity. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2021 Trees do not replenish quickly and are not a viable substitute for replacing oil and gas, according to scientists. Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 26 Aug. 2022 For that to succeed, NATO countries must immediately replenish their own inventory of military equipment and other supplies that have been provided to Ukraine. WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 The college population will not replenish at a sufficient rate. Peter Bendor-samuel, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 And because this is J.Crew, there's also plenty of year-round staples worth buying, including its bestselling Ludlow suit (30% Off), crewneck T-shirts (up to 75% Off) and crewneck sweaters (31% off) to replenish your wardrobe on the low. Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English replenyssen, replenisshen "to fill, provide (with food and drink), populate," borrowed from Anglo-French repleniss-, stem of replenir "to fill, make full, refill" (also continental Old French), from re- re- + -plenir, verbal derivative of plein "full," going back to Latin plēnus — more at full entry 1
Note: In French this verb is apparently derived independently from plenir "to fill" (see plenish), which is attested later and in a very restricted geographical area. In Middle French replenir competed unsuccessfully with remplir, which effectually replaced it in Modern French.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
replenish
verb
re·plen·ish ri-ˈple-nish
replenished; replenishing
: to make full or complete once more
We need to replenish our supplies.
replenishment
noun
as in reclamation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- reclamation
- retrieval
- recovery
- recruitment
- recapture
- rescue
- repossession
- redemption
- recoupment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loss
- misplacement
- get busy
- get by
- get carried away
- get caught in a storm
- get cracking
- get dolled up
- get down
- get down (to)
- get down and dirty
- get down on one's (hands and) knees
- get down on one's hands and knees
- get down on one's knees
- get down to
- get down to (something)
- get down to brass tacks
- get down to business
- get down to something
- get down to the nitty-gritty
- get down to work
- get dressed
- get even
- get even (for)
- get even for
- get even with
- get going