Definition of Refrish
Re*fresh" (r?*fr?sh"), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Refreshed (-fr?sht");
p. pr. & vb. n. Refreshing.] [OE.
refreshen, refreschen, OF. refreschir (cf. OF.
rafraischir, rafreschir, F. rafra&?;chir); 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
fol&?;
The shield of Pallas, and renew their gold.
Dryden.
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.
Re*fresh", n. The act of
refreshing. [Obs.] Daniel.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- To renew or revitalize.
- (computing): Periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory.
- (computing): Periodic energizing required to maintain the display luminence of a computer screen.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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