refresh
rɪˈfrɛʃ
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Definition of refresh - Reverso English Dictionary

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Verb

1.
renewtr.make something feel new or energetic againtr.
  • A short nap can refresh your mind.
rejuvenate revitalize
2.
technologytr.TECH.reload a webpage to show new changestr.TECH.
  • Press F5 to refresh the page.
reload update
3.
eat or drinkintr.Raretake refreshment by eating or drinkingintr.Rare
  • They stopped to refresh during the hike.
nourish replenish sustain

Noun

1.
renewalact of making something new again
  • The refresh of the page solved the issue.
rejuvenation renewal revitalization
2.
computingTECH.the update of a display to show new dataTECH.
  • Click the button for a refresh of the page.
renew update
3.
technologyTECH.the periodic energizing to maintain computer memoryTECH.
  • The system performs a refresh every few seconds.
refreshing rejuvenation
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Expressions with refresh

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help someone remember something
She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.
help someone remember something
She looked at the notes to refresh her memory before the test.
review or update what I know
I need to refresh my knowledge before the exam..
frequency a display updates its image per second
The monitor has a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Origin of refresh

Latin, re (again) + fricare (to rub)

Terms with refresh included in their meaning

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personal care
refresh oneself by cleaning the face
refreshing shift
shift in surroundings to refresh one's mind or mood
relaxation
relax and refresh your thoughts
knowledge
refresh one's knowledge
study again
review or practice something to refresh memory
refresh
become fresh or clean again
relaxation
leave daily routine to relax and refresh
daytime rest
short daytime sleep to refresh energy

Examples of refresh in a sentence

  • A good book can refresh your spirit.
  • You need to refresh the app to see updates.
  • Refresh the browser to load the latest news.
  • She paused to refresh with a cold drink.
  • He needed to refresh after the long meeting.
  • A refresh of the brand was necessary for modern appeal.

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  1. French:rafraîchir, rafraîchissement, ...
  2. German:erfrischen, Aktualisierung, ...
  3. Italian:rinfrescare, aggiornamento, ...
  4. Spanish:refrescar, actualización, ...
  5. Portuguese:refrescar, atualização, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复活力, 更新, ...
  7. Japanese:リフレッシュする, リフレッシュ, ...
  8. Arabic:أَنْعَشَ, تَحْدِيث, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְרַעְנֵן, רִעְנוּן, ...
  10. Russian:освежить, обновление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:освіжати, оновлення, ...
  12. Hindi:तरोताज़ा करना, नवीनीकरण, ...
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