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Replenish vs Refill - What's the difference?

replenish | refill |

As verbs the difference between replenish and refill

is that replenish is to refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity while refill is to fill up once again.

As a noun refill is

a filling after the first.

replenish

English

Verb

(es)
  • To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.
    • It's a popular product, and they have to replenish their stock of it frequently.
  • (archaic) To fill; to complete; to supply fully.
    • ...and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth... (Genesis 1:28, KJV)
  • (obsolete) To finish; to complete; to perfect.
  • * Shakespeare
    • We smothered the most replenished sweet work of nature.

    Antonyms

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    refill

    English

    Etymology 1

    From + (fill) (noun)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A filling after the first.
    • Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day
  • A product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.
    • We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills .

    Etymology 2

    From + (fill) (verb)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fill up once again.
    • Can you refill my cup please, I've finished my coffee

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