refresh

[ri-fresh] / rɪˈfrɛʃ /

VERB

make like new; give new life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool exhilarate reinvigorate rejuvenate replenish revive stimulate

STRONG

brace cheer enliven freshen inspirit jog modernize prod prompt quicken reanimate recreate regain renovate repair restore resuscitate revitalize revivify update vivify

WEAK

breathe new life into bring around brush up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress destroy discourage kill

STRONG

antique break damage dissuade dull hurt ruin

Example Sentences

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“The reasons we’re doing this are because we wanted to refresh, we wanted to restart,” said Tom King, president of the 1791 Foundation’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

For the stock market, the end of earnings season is the pause that might not refresh.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The company recently released its 18th generation of enterprise-level PowerEdge servers that could potentially drive a refresh cycle, as most of the company’s current install base is still on its 14th-generation servers.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“I feel as if there had been an earthquake,” said Jo, as their neighbors went home to breakfast, leaving them to rest and refresh themselves.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

refresh

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