ref
resh
Third Person
refreshes
Present Participle
refreshing
Past Tense
refreshed
Past Participle
refreshed
1
to renew or update something to improve its appearance or functionality
transitive
- They refreshed the paint on the walls to brighten up the room.
- He refreshed his skills by taking an online course.
- She refreshed her wardrobe by adding a few new pieces for the upcoming season.
- The company refreshed its branding with a new logo and color scheme.
- She refreshed the bedding with clean sheets and fluffy pillows.
Antonyms:
2
to feel revitalized or restored
- The cool breeze helped me refresh after the intense workout.
- She drank a glass of water to refresh and continue her studies.
- Taking a break allowed me to refresh before tackling the next task.
- He stepped outside to refresh before returning to the office.
- A good night’s sleep can help anyone refresh after a stressful day.
Synonyms:
3
to restore energy or strength to someone or something
transitive
- A good night’s sleep will refresh you for the busy day ahead.
- The long walk in the fresh air helped refresh his mind.
- The vacation was exactly what I needed to refresh my spirits.
- After the workout, a cold drink will refresh you and help you cool down.
- The gentle breeze and quiet surroundings refreshed her soul.
Synonyms:
4
to help someone remember something by reviewing or revisiting past information
transitive
- He refreshed my memory by showing me the old email thread.
- To refresh her memory, I went over the notes we took last week.
- A quick glance at the map helped refresh my memory of the route.
- The detective tried to refresh the witness's memory by asking specific questions.
- I refreshed my memory of the rules by reading the manual again.
5
(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear
transitive
- You need to refresh the browser to view the updated content.
- After the new post appeared, she refreshed her feed to see the latest updates.
- He refreshed the page, and the new comments showed up instantly.
- The website didn’t load correctly, so I had to refresh it several times.
- Press F5 to refresh the page and view the updated results.