replenish
verb
re·plen·ish
ri-ˈple-nish 
replenished; replenishing; replenishes
1
: to fill or build up again
replenish a supply of fuel
… London's population was continually being replenished with recruits from the countryside …—
Barbara A. Hanawalt
Barbara A. Hanawalt… most of her income will be used to replenish the family's almost-depleted savings.—Louis Uchitelle
Louis Uchitelle… the fields are rotated every three years with other crops … so that the soil can replenish itself and remain nitrogen rich.—Eugenia Bone
Eugenia BoneApparently, animals sleep to regulate body temperature, organize memories and replenish the immune system …—Sandra Blakeslee
Sandra Blakeslee2
a
: to fill with persons or animals
… be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth—Genesis 1:28 (Authorized Version)
Genesis 1:28 (Authorized Version)
b
: to fill with inspiration or power : nourish
… the American mind should cease to replenish itself with the mighty wonders of Europe …—Van Wyck Brooks
Van Wyck Brooks
c
archaic
: to supply fully : perfect
… his hive had so long been replenished with honey …—William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth… the most replenished villain in the world …—William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of replenish in a Sentence
An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them.
He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter.
Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike.
plants that replenish soil nutrients
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Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Repotting with fresh potting mix helps replenish the soil and nutrients around the roots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Nor will Iran be able to replenish the group’s arsenal or its coffers.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Maximising them to reduce extreme poverty and creating sustainable, non-extractive jobs is not just about replenishing the pot.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replenish. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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replenish
verb
re·plen·ish
ri-ˈplen-ish
: to make full or complete once more
replenish a supply of fuel
replenisher
noun
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