replenish

Intermediatezipf 3.04

Pronunciation

/rɪˈplɛnɪʃ/(rih-PLEN-ish)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

补充；重新装满

Definition

To fill up again; to restore to a former level or condition by adding new stock or supply.

Word family

  • replenishment/rɪˈplɛnɪʃmənt/(n)补充

Collocations

  • replenish supplies
  • replenish stocks
  • replenish energy
  • replenish the shelves
  • replenish fluids

Examples

  1. 1.The warehouse workers struggled to replenish the shelves fast enough during the holiday rush. (restock)
  2. 2.Make sure to replenish your fluids after intense exercise — dehydration is a serious risk. (restore levels)

Synonyms

  • restock/riːˈstɒk/— to fill up with goods again
  • refill/riːˈfɪl/— to fill again — more literal
  • restore/rɪˈstɔːr/— to bring back to a previous condition — broader

Etymology

from Old French "repleniss-" — re- (again) + plenir (to fill) from Latin "plenus" (full) — to make full again