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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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

Leading figures are promising unity and a political refresh.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

After they removed the coffin to the street, the santeros broke a clay urn behind Felicia’s old De Soto, the funeral car, and sprinkled it with cold water to refresh her for the final journey.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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