Replenish
What it means
To fill a supply or reserve again after use or loss.
Reach for it when restoring something consumable toward an adequate level
Autumn rain replenished the village reservoir.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
top up
Fits when a small informal addition is intended
Careful Top up does not imply full replenishment.
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everyday
Fits when energy reserves are renewed
Careful Recharge fits power better than stock.
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everyday
refill
Fits when a container receives more contents
Careful Refill may restore only part.
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warm
Fits when strength or resources become fresh
Careful Renew is broader than quantity.
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professional
restock
Fits when goods return to inventory
Careful Restocking concerns saleable supplies.
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formal
Fits when a previous level is regained
Careful Restore need not add material.
Opposites 3
- deplete
- drain
- exhaust
Common phrases 3
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replenish supplies
The convoy replenished supplies at the mountain clinic.
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replenish energy
A proper meal helped replenish energy after the race.
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naturally replenish
Seasonal flooding naturally replenishes the wetland.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated