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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Refresh \Re*fresh"\ (r?*fr?sh"), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Refreshed} (-fr?sht"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Refreshing}.] [OE. refreshen, refreschen, OF. refreschir (cf. OF. rafraischir, rafreschir, F. rafra?chir); pref. re- re- + fres fresh. F. frais. See {Fresh}, adjective]
1. To make fresh again; to restore strength, spirit, animation, or the like, to; to relieve from fatigue or depression; to reinvigorate; to enliven anew; to reanimate; as, sleep refreshes the body and the mind. --Chaucer.
Foer they have refreshed my spirit and yours. --1 Cor. xvi. 18.
And labor shall refresh itself with hope. --Shak.
2. To make as if new; to repair; to restore.
The rest refresh the scaly snakes that fol? The shield of Pallas, and renew their gold. --Dryden.
{To refresh the memory}, to quicken or strengthen it, as by a reference, review, memorandum, or suggestion.
Syn: To cool; refrigerate; invigorate; revive; reanimate; renovate; renew; restore; recreate; enliven; cheer.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Refresh \Re*fresh"\, noun The act of refreshing. [Obs.] --Daniel.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
verb
1: refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test" [syn: {review}, {brush up}, {refresh}]
2: make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" [syn: {refresh}, {freshen}]
3: become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game" [syn: {freshen}, {refresh}, {refreshen}, {freshen up}]
4: make fresh again [syn: {refresh}, {freshen}, {refreshen}] [ant: {fag}, {fag out}, {fatigue}, {jade}, {outwear}, {tire}, {tire out}, {wear}, {wear down}, {wear out}, {wear upon}, {weary}]
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