replenish
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·plen·ish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ verb [transitive] formalFULL to put new supplies into something, or to fill something again 补充；重新装满 More vaccines are needed to replenish our stocks. 还需要更多的疫苗来补充我们的储备。► see thesaurus at fill —replenishment noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
replenish• In these smaller waters, the miller could work by day and his mill-pond would be replenished at night.• Even the earth, replenished by months of monsoon water, rumbled festively under the renewed activities of tadpoles and bougainvilleas.• But of course it wishes to replenish its coffers.• On the fifth day Koju drove off to replenish our water supply at a well several kilometers away.• Entire shoals are surrounded by nets and sucked in for processing and freezing, leaving nothing left to breed and replenish stocks.• In an emergency, water can be pumped from the well to replenish the irrigation canals.• As more workers retire, new employees are needed to replenish the workforce.• All creatures need sleep to replenish their energies for the next awakening.• Shortages of food and poor transportation mean that the stores are not able to replenish their shelves as often as they would like to.From Longman Business Dictionaryreplenishre‧plen‧ish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ verb [transitive] formal to make something full again by adding new supplies to replace those that have been usedManufacturers are scheduling overtime work to replenish low inventories.Many banks rely on profits from credit cards to helpreplenish theircapital.→ See Verb tableOrigin replenish (1600-1700) Old French replenir, from plein “full”re·plen·ish verbChineseSyllable
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replenish
re‧plen‧ish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/
verb [transitive]
More vaccines are needed to replenish our stocks.
—replenishment noun [uncountable]
▪ fill to put enough of something into a container to make it full: Jenny filled the kettle and put it on to boil. | Party balloons can be filled with helium.
▪fill up to fill something completely – used especially about putting petrol in the tank of a car: I need to fill up the car. | The waiter filled up everyone’s glasses. | If the oil tank is less than half full, tell them to fill it up.
▪load/load up to fill a vehicle with goods, furniture etc: Two men were loading a truck with boxes of melons.
▪stuff/cram to quickly fill something such as a bag or pocket by pushing things into it tightly: She hurriedly stuffed some things into an overnight bag and left.
▪refill to fill a container again, after what was in it has been used: I’m just going to refill this bottle from the tap.
▪top up British English, top off American English to fill a glass or cup that still has some liquid in it: Can I top up your glass of wine?
▪replenish formal to make something full again, especially with a supply of something such as water or food: The lake is fed by springs that are eternally replenished by the rain.
re‧plen‧ish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/
verb [transitive] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Old French
Origin: replenir, from plein 'full'
formal to put new supplies into something, or to fill something again:Language: Old French
Origin: replenir, from plein 'full'
—replenishment noun [uncountable]
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