replenishment
|re/plen/ish/ment|
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/rɪˈplɛnɪʃmənt/
(replenish)
refill or restore
Etymology
Etymology Information
'replenish' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'repleniss-', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'pleniss-' meant 'to fill.'
Historical Evolution
'repleniss-' transformed into the Middle English word 'replenishen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'replenish.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to fill again,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of filling something up again or restoring it to its original state.
The replenishment of the water supply was necessary after the drought.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45