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Definitions

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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Blues boss Liam Rosenior sees this international break as an opportunity to refresh and reset.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Now they are expected to change the way people dress as they lose weight, with GLP-1 users potentially spending billions more each year to refresh their wardrobes, Bernstein analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

I know it’s time for a spring refresh when the bustle of holiday and winter cooking starts to linger.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Elliott reiterated calls for a comprehensive refresh of the board.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Later that day, Miss Cowper—and I didn’t ask for this, it just seemed to happen—Miss Cowper wrote me an excuse from PE so that I could help her refresh her County Literacy Unit.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.