refresh Synonyms & Antonyms
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Refresh as a Verb
To renew or revitalize.
Sleep refreshes the body and the mind.
To become fresh again; to be revitalized.
To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.
To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.
To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
To take refreshment; to eat or drink.
Refresh as a Noun
The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.
The process of modernizing something.
Refresh in a Sentence
Sleep refreshes the body and the mind.
Word Forms & Grammar
refresh (third-person singular simple present refreshes, present participle refreshing, simple past and past participle refreshed)
refresh (plural refreshes)
Words That Rhyme With Refresh
Origin of Refresh
From Middle English refreshen, refreschen, refrisschen, from Old French refrescher (“to refresh”) (modern French rafraîchir), equivalent to re- + fresh.
Quick Facts About Refresh
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ |
| Meaning | To renew or revitalize |
| Plural | refreshes |
| Verb forms | refreshes, refreshing, refreshed |
Frequently Asked Questions About Refresh
Is refresh a verb or a noun?
Refresh is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of refresh?
The plural of refresh is refreshes.
What is the past tense of refresh?
The past tense of refresh is refreshed. The present participle is refreshing.