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Replenish vs Supplement - What's the difference?

replenish | supplement |

As verbs the difference between replenish and supplement

is that replenish is to refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity while supplement is to provide or make a supplement to something.

As a noun supplement is

something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

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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    References

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    supplement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-03, author=David S. Senchina, volume=101, issue=2, page=134
    • , magazine= , title= Athletics and Herbal Supplements , passage=Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.}}
  • An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.
  • An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.
  • *
  • *:"Mid-Lent, and the Enemy grins," remarked Selwyn as he started for church with Nina and the children. Austin, knee-deep in a dozen Sunday supplements , refused to stir; poor little Eileen was now convalescent from grippe, but still unsteady on her legs; her maid had taken the grippe, and now moaned all day: "Mon dieu! Mon dieu! Che fais mourir! "
  • (lb) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
  • A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.

    • Verb

  • To provide or make a supplement to something.

    • Synonyms

    * eke out