resupplies
|re-sup-plies|
/ˌriːsəˈplaɪz/
(resupply)
provide again / replenish
Etymology
'resupply' comes from the prefix 're-' (from Latin, meaning 'again') combined with 'supply' (from Latin 'supplēre' via Old French and Middle English), where 'supplēre' meant 'to fill up'.
'supplēre' (Latin) > evolved into Old French forms related to 'supply' > entered Middle English as 'supply' > modern English formed 'resupply' by adding the prefix 're-' to mean 'supply again'.
Originally from Latin meaning 'to fill up,' the combined form 'resupply' came to mean specifically 'to supply again' or 'replenish' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural noun form of 'resupply': supplies sent to replenish stock or provisions (the goods themselves or deliveries).
The resupplies arrived just in time for the winter campaign.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'resupply': to supply again or replenish (especially food, fuel, or other necessities).
The convoy resupplies the remote base every two weeks.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/29 17:34