Meaning & use
replenished
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“replenished” is a form of “replenish”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitive
Filled or built up again after being used up or reduced.
Grammar: Used as the past participle or past tense of the verb 'replenish', which takes an object: 'They replenished the supplies.'
Patterns
- replenish something
- replenish something with something
The waiter replenished our water glasses twice during the meal.
After the long hike, we replenished our energy with a big breakfast.
The store replenished its shelves overnight.
verbtransitive
Restored or renewed a supply of something that had been used.
Grammar: Often used in the passive or with a reflexive sense: 'The funds were replenished.'
Patterns
- replenish a supply
- replenish stocks
The charity's funds were replenished by a large donation.
We need to replenish our stock of printer paper.
Her enthusiasm was replenished after a short holiday.
Word forms
| third person singular | replenishes |
|---|---|
| past tense | replenished |
| past participle | replenished |
| -ing form | replenishing |
Common combinations
- replenish supplies
- The team stopped to replenish supplies before continuing.
- replenish stocks
- The shop replenishes its stocks every Monday.
- replenish energy
- A good night's sleep will replenish your energy.
- replenish with
- She replenished the bowl with fresh fruit.
Synonyms and how they differ
- refill
- Refill is more common for containers like cups or tanks, while replenish often suggests restoring a larger supply.
- restock
- Restock is used especially for shops or warehouses filling shelves again; replenish is broader.
- renew
- Renew can mean giving something new life or validity, while replenish focuses on filling up again.
Opposites
Word family
- replenishment noun
- The act of filling or building something up again.
- replenish verb
- To fill or build up something again.
Commonly confused: replenished or replenish?
replenished vs replenish
Replenished is the past form; replenish is the base form used in the present tense or after 'to'.
Practice
After the storm, the villagers ______ their water supplies from the well.
Choose one answer.
The sentence describes a completed past action, so the past tense 'replenished' is correct. 'Replenish' is the base form and would need a helper verb like 'did', while 'replenishing' needs a form of 'be'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “replenished”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.