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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The fragrance-free lotion helps heal and protect dry skin by preventing moisture loss and replenishing the skin’s barrier.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
That’s not to say the Panthers haven’t tried to replenish their defense.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
As much as the war’s recently stepped up in new theaters — drone strikes on energy installations, missile barrages, attacks on ships in the Baltic — the dispute is fundamentally over territory, and so depends on Ukraine’s ability to replenish its soldiers.
—Olesia Safronova, Fortune, 26 May 2024
The matted thickets crowd out cottonwoods while also draining flows that might otherwise reach the Santa Cruz or sink to replenish groundwater that neighbors pump for home use.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
That’s not to say the Panthers haven’t tried to replenish their defense.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
As much as the war’s recently stepped up in new theaters — drone strikes on energy installations, missile barrages, attacks on ships in the Baltic — the dispute is fundamentally over territory, and so depends on Ukraine’s ability to replenish its soldiers.
—Olesia Safronova, Fortune, 26 May 2024
The matted thickets crowd out cottonwoods while also draining flows that might otherwise reach the Santa Cruz or sink to replenish groundwater that neighbors pump for home use.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replenish. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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