What does reFRESH mean?

Definitions for reFRESH
rɪˈfrɛʃre·fresh

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. review, brush up, refreshverb

    refresh one's memory

    "I reviewed the material before the test"

  2. refresh, freshenverb

    make (to feel) fresh

    "The cool water refreshed us"

  3. freshen, refresh, refreshen, freshen upverb

    become or make oneself fresh again

    "She freshened up after the tennis game"

  4. refresh, freshen, refreshenverb

    make fresh again

Wiktionary

  1. refreshnoun

    The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

  2. refreshnoun

    The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.

  3. refreshverb

    To renew or revitalize.

  4. refreshverb

    To reload a webpage on the internet.

  5. refreshverb

    To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.

  6. refreshverb

    To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

  7. Etymology: From refrescher (French: rafraîchir)

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To REFRESHverb

    Etymology: refraischer, Fr. refrigero, Lat.

    Service shall with steeled sinews toil;
    And labour shall refresh itself with hope. William Shakespeare.

    Musick was ordain’d to refresh the mind of man,
    After his studies or his usual pain. William Shakespeare.

    He was in no danger to be overtaken; so that he was content to refresh his men. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

    His meals are coarse and short, his employment warrantable, his sleep certain and refreshing, neither interrupted with the lashes of a guilty mind, nor the aches of a crazy body. South.

    If you would have trees to thrive, take care that no plants be near them, which may deprive them of nourishment, or hinder refreshings and helps that they might receive. John Mortimer.

    The rest refresh the scaly snakes, that sold
    The shield of Pallas, and renew their gold. Dryden.

    A dew coming after heat refresheth. Ecclus. xliii. 22.

ChatGPT

  1. refresh

    Refresh generally means to either update the current view or display of an application or webpage, or to renew, revitalize, or restore something to its original condition or state. The exact meaning can vary depending on the context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Refreshadjective

    to make fresh again; to restore strength, spirit, animation, or the like, to; to relieve from fatigue or depression; to reinvigorate; to enliven anew; to reanimate; as, sleep refreshes the body and the mind

  2. Refreshadjective

    to make as if new; to repair; to restore

  3. Refreshnoun

    the act of refreshing

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Refresh

    rē-fresh′, v.t. to give new strength, spirit, &c. to: to revive after exhaustion: to enliven: to restore a fresh appearance to.—v.i. to become fresh again: (coll.) to take refreshment, as food and drink.—v.t. Rēfresh′en, to make fresh again.—n. Rēfresh′er, one who, or that which, refreshes: a fee paid to counsel for continuing his attention to a case, esp. when adjourned.—adj. Rēfresh′ful, full of power to refresh: refreshing.—adv. Rēfresh′fully.—p.adj. Rēfresh′ing, reviving, invigorating.—adv. Rēfresh′ingly, in a refreshing manner: so as to revive.—ns. Rēfresh′ingness; Refresh′ment, the act of refreshing: new strength or spirit after exhaustion: that which refreshes, as food or rest—(pl.) usually food and drink.—Refreshment, or Refection, Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of reFRESH in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of reFRESH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of reFRESH in a Sentence

  1. Todd Rosenbluth:

    Investors tend to view indexed ETFs as purely assets they can buy and ignore, and these changes are a reminder that investors need to regularly look inside their ETFs because the stocks and country weightings can change as the index providers refresh those indices.

  2. Tomislav Karamarko:

    It would be good if we all left, Oreskovic, Petrov and me, and the HDZ to provide a new prime-minister designate. We will do everything to find a solution as soon as possible, it would be the best solution to refresh the leading positions in the government.

  3. Mary Brett Whitfield:

    The Herschel brand provides great functionality, while combining vintage and contemporary design elements that evoke heritage and current trends simultaneously, the seasonal colorways, patterns and collaborations continuously refresh The Herschel brand even though the core of the offer relies on a few standard pieces and silhouettes. The line is also priced to be attainable for many shoppers.

  4. The USMC:

    Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path! pauses in operations are not uncommon and are viewed as a responsible step to refresh and review best practices and procedures so our units remain capable, safe, and ready.

  5. Charles Anderson:

    They need a refresh badly. It's as if Apple went a year without a new iPhone.

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