Refreshing - English meaning

noun

A device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support.

Usage examples:

A neck brace

verb

Make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.

Usage examples:

The posts were braced by lengths of timber

noun

Something that is used to support or connect things, or to make something stronger

Usage examples:

He was recently fitted with a brace for his bad back.

adjective

Fresh and invigorating.

Usage examples:

The bracing sea air

verb

Make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.

Usage examples:

The posts were braced by lengths of timber

adjective

(of weather) cold and perhaps windy, in a way that makes you feel full of energy

Usage examples:

The crisp weather was oddly bracing., the air on top of the hill was cool and bracing., a bracing w…

verb

Give vitality and enthusiasm to.

Usage examples:

People were energized by his ideas

verb

To make something more active

Usage examples:

The candidate is trying to energize voters.

verb

To make someone feel energetic or eager

Usage examples:

I felt very energized after my holiday.

verb

Give vitality and enthusiasm to.

Usage examples:

People were energized by his ideas

verb

Present participle of energize

Usage examples:

I felt very energized after my holiday.

verb

To make someone feel energetic or eager

Usage examples:

I felt very energized after my holiday.

verb

Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

Usage examples:

The wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts

verb

To make more interesting or active

Usage examples:

Entertainment enlivened the meeting.

verb

To make something more interesting

Usage examples:

The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

verb

Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

Usage examples:

The wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts

verb

Present participle of enliven

Usage examples:

The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

verb

To make something more interesting

Usage examples:

The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

verb

Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Usage examples:

She was exhilarated by the day's events

verb

To give someone strong feelings of happiness and excitement

adjective

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.

Usage examples:

An exhilarating two-hour rafting experience

verb

Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Usage examples:

She was exhilarated by the day's events

adjective

Causing you to feel excited and happy

Usage examples:

An exhilarating sense of new beginnings swept through him.

verb

Provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

Usage examples:

The enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years

verb

To make something stronger, especially in order to protect it

Usage examples:

A fortified town, fortify something with something they hurriedly fortified the village with barric…

verb

Provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

Usage examples:

The enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years

verb

Present participle of fortify

Usage examples:

A fortified town, they hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts., the argument had …

verb

To make something stronger, especially in order to protect it

Usage examples:

A fortified town, fortify something with something they hurriedly fortified the village with barric…

verb

Make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive.

Usage examples:

It didn't take long to freshen her make-up

verb

To make something more clean and pleasant

Usage examples:

These mints are supposed to freshen your breath., [ t ] she opened a window to freshen the room., […

verb

Make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive.

Usage examples:

It didn't take long to freshen her make-up

verb

Present participle of freshen

Usage examples:

She opened a window to freshen up the room., the wind is expected to freshen as it moves in from th…

adjective

Encouraging and enlivening.

Usage examples:

The inspiriting beauty of gothic architecture

verb

Encourage and enliven (someone).

Usage examples:

The photograph, published in a newspaper, was meant to inspirit the troops

adjective

Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Usage examples:

A brisk, invigorating walk

verb

Give strength or energy to.

Usage examples:

The shower had invigorated her

adjective

Making you feel healthier, less tired, and more energetic

Usage examples:

An invigorating swim/run, these yoga postures are invigorating and good for balance.

phrasal verb

To improve or become more exciting

Usage examples:

Prices perked up slightly before the close of trading.

phrasal verb

To make something more interesting or exciting, or to become this way

Usage examples:

The city is trying to perk up the business district by planting trees., she perked up considerably …

phrasal verb

To become or cause something to become higher in value or more active

Usage examples:

Share prices have perked up., the overall good news failed to perk up the stock market.

preposition

In the matter of (used typically as the first word in the heading of an official document or to introduce a reference in a formal letter).

Usage examples:

Re: invoice 87

noun

Variant spelling of ray3.

abbreviation

Are (usually after the pronouns you, we, and they).

Usage examples:

We're a bit worried

verb

Restore to life or consciousness; revive.

Usage examples:

In the vain hope of being reanimated he left his body to science

verb

Restore to life or consciousness; revive.

Usage examples:

In the vain hope of being reanimated he left his body to science

verb

Restore electrical energy in (a battery or a battery-operated device) by connecting it to a power supply.

Usage examples:

He plugged his razor in to recharge it

noun

The replenishment of an aquifer by the absorption of water.

Usage examples:

Extensive areas of trees reduce recharge to the underlying aquifers

verb

Fill (a container) again.

Usage examples:

She paused and refilled her glass with wine before going on

noun

An act of refilling or a glass that is refilled.

Usage examples:

He proffered his glass for a refill

verb

To fill something again with more of the same thing

Usage examples:

He refilled their glasses with ice-cold lemonade., a prescription refill, the waitress asked if i w…

verb

Give new energy or strength to.

Usage examples:

We are fully committed to reinvigorating the economy of the area

verb

To make someone feel healthier, and more energetic again

Usage examples:

His beliefs, both political and religious, seem to reinvigorate him., lower interest rates could re…

verb

Give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.

Usage examples:

The exercise and fresh air rejuvenated me

verb

To make someone look or feel young and energetic again

Usage examples:

She felt rejuvenated by her vacation., they can do much to rejuvenate old neighborhoods and keep th…

verb

To make something more effective, modern, and successful by using new ideas and methods

Usage examples:

He saw this as a chance to rejuvenate his career., they decided to rejuvenate their flagship brand.…

verb

Give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.

Usage examples:

The exercise and fresh air rejuvenated me

adjective

Having the effect of restoring a feeling or quality of youth or vigour.

Usage examples:

The spa offers a variety of rejuvenating treatments

verb

Present participle of rejuvenate

Usage examples:

She felt rejuvenated by her fortnight in the bahamas., he has decided to rejuvenate the team by bri…

verb

Fill (something) up again.

Usage examples:

He replenished justin's glass with mineral water

verb

To fill something again, or return something to its earlier condition

Usage examples:

We need to replenish our cookie supply.

verb

To return, or make something return, to an earlier level or size

Usage examples:

Industrial fishing methods don't give fish stocks a chance to replenish., some firms are planning a…

verb

Bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation).

Usage examples:

Order was eventually restored by riot police

verb

Bring back into original existence, function, or position

verb

To return something or someone to an earlier condition or position, or to bring something back into existence

Usage examples:

Power company crews were working yesterday to restore electrical service to homes in the area., sur…

verb

Bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation).

Usage examples:

Order was eventually restored by riot police

verb

Present participle of restore

Usage examples:

The badly neglected paintings have all been carefully restored., after a week in bed, she was fully…

verb

Revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death.

Usage examples:

An ambulance crew tried to resuscitate him

verb

To bring someone who is dying back to life, wake someone who is unconscious, or bring something back into use or existence

Usage examples:

[ t ] you should learn how to resuscitate a person whose breathing has stopped., [ t ] he led the e…

verb

Imbue (something) with new life and vitality.

Usage examples:

A package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy

verb

Imbue (something) with new life and vitality.

Usage examples:

A package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy

verb

Present participle of revitalize

Usage examples:

Japanese investment has revitalized this part of britain.

verb

Restore to life or consciousness.

Usage examples:

Both men collapsed, but were revived

verb

To come back to life, health, existence, or use, or bring something back to such a state

Usage examples:

[ t ] she tried to revive the unconscious woman., [ i ] my plants revived as soon as i gave them a …

verb

To start to grow, develop, or become successful again, or to make something do this

Usage examples:

Ministers are hoping to set up a programme to revive the ailing agricultural sector., the decision …

verb

Give new life or vigour to.

Usage examples:

They revivified a wine industry that had all but vanished

verb

To give new energy and strength to an event or activity

Usage examples:

A leader with real charisma is needed to revivify the political party.

verb

Give new life or vigour to.

Usage examples:

They revivified a wine industry that had all but vanished

verb

Present participle of revivify

Usage examples:

A leader with real charisma is needed to revivify the political party.

verb

Restore to life or consciousness.

Usage examples:

Both men collapsed, but were revived

verb

Present participle of revive

Usage examples:

To revive someone's hopes/confidence/fortunes, my plants revived as soon as i gave them some water.…

verb

Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).

Usage examples:

The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries

verb

To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active

Usage examples:

Tax cuts will stimulate the economy., read books to stimulate your child’s imagination., some veget…

verb

To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active

Usage examples:

The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy., stimulate growth/investment/t…

adjective

Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A rich and stimulating working environment

verb

Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).

Usage examples:

The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries

adjective

Causing enthusiasm and interest

Usage examples:

The conversation was stimulating, witty, and learned.

verb

Make or become stronger.

Usage examples:

He advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth

verb

To become more effective, or to make something more effective

Usage examples:

[ t ] somehow his illness strengthened their marriage and brought them closer together., [ t ] pare…

verb

To make something more effective or powerful

Usage examples:

A discussion paper aiming to strengthen the eu's competition regime has been circulated amongst com…

adjective

A thirst-quenching drink stops you feeling thirsty

Usage examples:

They serve juices, bottled waters, and other thirst-quenching drinks.