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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•fresh•ing /rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - bringing a feeling of refreshment:a refreshing dip in the pool.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•fresh•ing (ri fresh′ing),USA pronunciation adj. - having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.:a refreshing nap.
- pleasingly fresh or different:a refreshing lack of pretense.
re•fresh′ing•ly, adv. re•fresh′ing•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reˈfreshing /rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ/ adj - able to or tending to refresh; invigorating
- pleasantly different or novel
reˈfreshingly adv WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•fresh /rɪˈfrɛʃ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc.:a quick dip in the pool will refresh them.
- to stimulate:Let me refresh your memory.
re•fresh•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•fresh (ri fresh′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
- to stimulate (the memory).
- to make fresh again;
reinvigorate or cheer (a person, the mind, spirits, etc.). - to freshen in appearance, color, etc., as by a restorative.
- Computing
- to display (an image) repeatedly, as on a CRT, in order to prevent fading.
- to read and write (the contents of dynamic storage) at intervals in order to avoid loss of data.
v.i. - to take refreshment, esp. food or drink.
- to become fresh or vigorous again;
revive.
- Middle French refreschir, Old French. See re-, fresh
- Middle English refreschen 1325–75
re•fresh′ful, adj. re•fresh′ful•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged revive.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged freshen, enliven, reanimate.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged restore, repair, renovate, renew, retouch.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dispirit, discourage.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: refresh /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ vb - (usually tr or reflexive) to make or become fresh or vigorous, as through rest, drink, or food; revive or reinvigorate
- (transitive) to enliven (something worn or faded), as by adding new decorations
- (transitive) to stimulate (the memory)
- (transitive) to replenish, as with new equipment or stores
- to display the latest updated version (of a web page or document); reload
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French refreschir; see re-, fresh |