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refresh

ref·resh

UK/ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ US/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ fairly common

verb

1.

refresh one''s memory

  • “I reviewed the material before the test”
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2.

make (to feel) fresh

  • “The cool water refreshed us”
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3.

become or make oneself fresh again

  • “She freshened up after the tennis game”
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4.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • adaptive tile refresh
  • refresh rate
  • refresh someone's memory

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