refresh

verb
UK: /rɪˈfreʃ/
US: /rɪˈfreʃ/

  1. To make someone feel less hot or tired.

    1. I need to refresh after the long walk, it was so hot.
    2. A cool drink will refresh you after working in the garden all day.

  2. To update or reload something on a computer.

    1. Please refresh the page to see the latest updates now.
    2. Sometimes you need to refresh your browser for the newest information.

  3. To stimulate or revive someone's memory.

    1. Let me refresh your memory about what happened last week.
    2. I refreshed my knowledge of the topic by reading the latest report.

Synonyms

revive rejuvenate update reload
refresh noun

  1. Something that makes you feel less hot or tired.

    1. The cool water was a welcome refresh after the run.
    2. That quick refresh made me ready to start studying again.

  2. An act of updating something on a computer.

    1. Give your browser a quick refresh to see changes applied.
    2. The page refresh happened automatically every few minutes or so.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "refresh" in English means: To make someone feel less hot or tired., To update or reload something on a computer., To stimulate or revive someone's memory..

The phonetic transcription of "refresh" is /rɪˈfreʃ/ in British English and /rɪˈfreʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "refresh": revive, rejuvenate, update, reload.

Example usage of "refresh": "I need to refresh after the long walk, it was so hot.". More examples on the page.