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deliberately-refreshed

|de-lib-er-ate-ly-re-freshed|

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/dɪˈlɪbərətli rɪˈfrɛʃt/

intentionally revitalized

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deliberately-refreshed' originates from the combination of 'deliberately' and 'refreshed', where 'deliberately' means 'intentionally' and 'refreshed' means 'made new or revitalized'.

Historical Evolution

The term 'deliberately-refreshed' combines the adverb 'deliberately' from Middle English 'deliberat' and the past participle 'refreshed' from Old French 'refreschir'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'with careful consideration', and 'refreshed' meant 'made fresh again'. Together, they evolved to mean 'intentionally revitalized'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

intentionally made to appear new or revitalized.

The website was deliberately-refreshed to attract more visitors.

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Last updated: 2025/05/05 08:01