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| re·plen·ish [ ri plénnish ] (past and past participle re·plen·ished, present participle re·plen·ish·ing, 3rd person present singular re·plen·ish·es) |
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1. replace used items: to restock depleted items or material
 time for the campers to replenish their supplies
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2. nourish somebody or something: to fill somebody or something with needed energy or nourishment
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3. refuel fire: to resupply a fire with fuel
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| [Early 17th century. < Old French repleniss-, stem of replenir "fill again" < plenir "fill" < Latin plenus "full"] |
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 re·plen·ish·er noun |
 re·plen·ish·ment noun |
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