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re·plen·ish / riˈplenish/ • v. [tr.] fill (something) up again: he replenished Justin's glass with mineral water. ∎  restore (a stock or supply of something) to the former level or condition: all creatures need sleep to replenish their energies.DERIVATIVES: re·plen·ish·er n.re·plen·ish·ment n.

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replenish

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replenish
A. (obs. or arch.) fill or stock abundantly XIV;

B. fill up again XVII. f. repleniss-, lengthened stem of OF. replenir, f. RE- + plenir, f. plein :- L. plēnus FULL; see -ISH2.

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