refresh (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [rɪˈfres]
Definition
To make someone feel more energetic or less tired, or to make something seem newer or more interesting.
Examples
A good night's sleep will refresh you.
The cool breeze refreshed us after the hike.
The new paint job will refresh the look of the house.
How to Use refresh
- refresh somebody (prepositional phrase)
- To make a person feel less tired or more energetic. — "A short nap will refresh you."
- refresh something (prepositional phrase)
- To make something seem newer, more interesting, or more effective. — "The new design will refresh the brand's image."
- refresh your memory (idiom)
- To help someone remember something. — "Could you refresh my memory about where we parked the car?"
- refresh the page (collocation)
- To reload a webpage on a computer or device. — "Please refresh the page if the information isn't updating."
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