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refresh

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ · UK /rɪˈfreʃ/

Forms: refreshed

refresh means: To make someone feel less tired, more comfortable, or more awake.

verb

FEEL BETTERB2

To make someone feel less tired, more comfortable, or more awake.

  • The cool drink refreshed me.
  • A short walk can refresh your mind.
  • She felt refreshed after her shower.

Similar words: revive, revitalize

Opposites: tire

Common phrases: refresh yourself, refresh the body, refresh someone’s mind

RELOAD DATAB1

To load a page or update information on a computer screen again.

  • Refresh the page to see the changes.
  • I refreshed my browser, but the error remained.
  • The app refreshes the list every minute.

Similar words: reload, update

Common phrases: refresh the page, refresh your browser, refresh the data

RENEWB2

To give something new energy or make it seem new again.

  • Let me refresh your memory.
  • The company refreshed its brand with brighter colors.
  • She took a course to refresh her language skills.

How to use it: refresh someone’s memory (These photos will refresh your memory.)

Similar words: renew, revitalize, update

Common phrases: refresh your memory, refresh your skills, refresh the design

Questions about refresh

What does refresh mean?

To make someone feel less tired, more comfortable, or more awake.

What is refresh in other languages?

Türkçe: ferahlatmak · Español: refrescar · Français: rafraîchir · Deutsch: erfrischen · Italiano: rinfrescare · 日本語: すっきりさせる

How do you pronounce refresh?

In American English /rɪˈfrɛʃ/; in British English /rɪˈfreʃ/.

How do you use refresh in a sentence?

The cool drink refreshed me. A short walk can refresh your mind.

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