refreshing
rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ
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Definition of refreshing - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
invigoratingmaking you feel energetic or cool again
  • A refreshing swim in the lake.
invigorating rejuvenating revitalizing
2.
novelpleasantly different from what is usual
  • Her refreshing approach to teaching inspired the students.
invigorating revitalizing

Noun

1.
processthe act of making someone feel lively again
  • A short walk was a refreshing after the long meeting.
2.
experiencesomething that makes someone feel lively again
  • A cold drink is a refreshing on a hot day.
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bring a welcome and pleasant difference
Your idea will be a refreshing change for the team.
cause a situation to become pleasantly different or new
Your idea would make a refreshing change.

Origin of refreshing

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

Terms with refreshing included in their meaning

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freshadj.
refreshing
clean and cool
refreshing shift
shift in surroundings to refresh one's mind or mood
refreshing
air that feels refreshing and pleasant
beverage
enjoy a refreshing drink similar to lemonade
weather
gentle wind that is cool and refreshing
refreshing
coolness and invigorating quality
routine
introduce a refreshing difference to routine
refreshing effect
making something fresh or restored

Examples of refreshing in a sentence

  • A refreshing breeze swept through the open window.
  • The novel's plot was refreshing and unpredictable.
  • Her refreshing honesty caught everyone by surprise.
  • A cool drink was a refreshing after the hike in the heat.
  • Her laughter was a refreshing after weeks of grim news.
  • After the long meeting, a short walk outside was a refreshing.

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  1. French:rafraîchissant, revigoration, ...
  2. German:erfrischend, Erfrischung, ...
  3. Italian:rinfrescante, rivitalizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:refrescante, refrescamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:revigorante, revigoramento, ...
  6. Chinese:清爽, 恢复精神, ...
  7. Japanese:爽やかな, リフレッシュ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْعِش, إِنْعَاش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרַעֲנֵן, רִעֲנוּן, ...
  10. Russian:освежающий, освежение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:освіжаючий, освіження, ...
  12. Hindi:ताज़गी भरा, तरोताज़ा करना, ...
refresh
rɪˈfrɛʃ

Definition of refresh - Reverso English Dictionary

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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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)

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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