REPLENISH


Meaning of REPLENISH in English

v.

Pronunciation: ri- ' ple-nish

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English replenisshen, from Anglo-French repleniss-, stem of replenir to fill, from re- + plein full, from Latin plenus ― more at FULL

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 a : to fill with persons or animals : STOCK b archaic : to supply fully : PERFECT c : to fill with inspiration or power : NOURISH

2 a : to fill or build up again < replenish ed his glass> b : to make good : REPLACE

intransitive verb : to become full : fill up again

– re · plen · ish · able \ -ni-sh ə -b ə l \ adjective

– re · plen · ish · er noun

– re · plen · ish · ment \ -nish-m ə nt \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.