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(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. rafrachir); 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. Refresh" n.The act of refreshing. [Obs.] Daniel. スポンサード リンク
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