Category:Refresh

Re*fresh" (r*frsh"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Refreshed (-frsht"); p. pr. & vb. n. Refreshing.] Etym: [oe. refreshen, refreschen, of. Refreschir (cf. Of. rafraischir, rafreschir, f. rafra); pref. re- re- + fres fresh. F. frais. See fresh, a.]

1. 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. Chaucer. Foer they have refreshed my spirit and yours. 1 cor. xvi. 18. And labor shall refresh itself with hope. Shak.

2. To make as if new; to repair; to restore. The rest refresh the scaly snakes that foldryden. To refresh the memory, to quicken or strengthen it, as by a Reference, review, memorandum, or suggestion.

Syn. -- to cool; refrigerate; invigorate; revive; reanimate; renovate; Renew; restore; recreate; enliven; cheer.

Refresh Re*fresh", n.

Defn: the act of refreshing. [obs.] Daniel.