REPLENISH


Meaning of REPLENISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈple-nish ]

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-shə-bəl adjective

• re·plen·ish·er noun

• re·plen·ish·ment -nish-mənt noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.