replenish
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /rɪˈplɛnɪʃ/
KK: /rɪˈplɛnɪʃ/
intransitive verb
Definition
To become full again after being empty or used up.
Example
The lake will replenish itself after the rainy season.
Tense Forms
Past: replenished
Past Participle: replenished
Conversation
Have you noticed how the lake is starting to replenish after the rain?
Yeah, it looks so much better now!
I love how nature can replenish itself so quickly.
Absolutely! It's amazing to see everything come back to life.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
refill
restore
renew
Antonyms
deplete
drain
exhaust
transitive verb
Definition
To fill something up again or to restore it to a full state after it has been used or depleted.
Example
After the long hike, we needed to replenish our water supply.
Tense Forms
Past: replenished
Past Participle: replenished
Conversation
I need to replenish my snack supply for the week.
What are you thinking of getting?
I might buy some nuts and fruit to keep it healthy.
Root Explanation
Replenish → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "plenus" (meaning full). The word means to make something full again or to restore it to its original state.
Memory Tip
Think of making something 'full again' — 're-' means again, and 'plenus' means full.
Visually Confused Words
deplenish
plenish
repunish
repolish
greenish
unreplenished
renish
relish