refreshed; refreshing; refreshes
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: to restore strength and animation to : revive
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: to freshen up : renovate
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: to run water over or restore water to
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: to update or renew (something, such as an image, the contents of a computer memory, or the displayed version of a web page) especially by sending a new signal
… on a 720p HDTV, each pixel gets refreshed 60 times a second.—
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If you are unsure of whether the content you are viewing on a Web page is current, you should refresh the Web page.—Gary B. Shelley and Misty E. Vermaat
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refresh noun
Examples of refresh in a Sentence
brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing
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The former ladies’ salon and winter garden have been gently refreshed, while a sage-green meeting room (restored to its original color and framed by a coffered ceiling) completes the suite of historic spaces. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 How to refresh boho braids Certain box braid styles like boho braids need a little more maintenance than regular box braids. —Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026 How to Spot Clean a Puffer Jacket No matter what your puffer is filled with, spot cleaning is a safe and easy way to refresh it and is ideal for small stains. —Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refresh
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 How to refresh boho braids Certain box braid styles like boho braids need a little more maintenance than regular box braids. —Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026 How to Spot Clean a Puffer Jacket No matter what your puffer is filled with, spot cleaning is a safe and easy way to refresh it and is ideal for small stains. —Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refresh
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