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intentionally-refreshed

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-re-freshed|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli rɪˈfrɛʃt/

deliberate renewal

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally-refreshed' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'refreshed', where 'intentionally' comes from Latin 'intentio' meaning 'a stretching out' and 'refreshed' from Old French 'refreschir', meaning 'to make fresh again'.

Historical Evolution

'intentionally' evolved from Latin 'intentio' through Old French 'intencion', and 'refreshed' from Old French 'refreschir', eventually forming the modern English compound 'intentionally-refreshed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention or purpose', and 'refreshed' meant 'made fresh again'. The compound 'intentionally-refreshed' retains these meanings, emphasizing deliberate renewal.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

deliberately made to feel or appear new or invigorated.

The website was intentionally-refreshed to attract more users.

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Last updated: 2025/04/23 09:16