Meaning & use

refresh

verb·Everyday

To make someone feel less tired or thirsty, or to update something so it becomes current again.

See it in a sentence

A short walk outside helped refresh her mind before the long afternoon meeting.

Please refresh the web page to see the latest comments on the article.

A note on using this word

In tech contexts, refresh usually means reloading data or a page, while with people it means restoring energy.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

tiredrain

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