The meaning of Refreshments

verb

Throw (something) carelessly or casually.

Usage examples:

Someone chucked a brick through the window

noun

A throw.

Usage examples:

Needless to say, the effort of the big chuck caused me to throw coils of line all over the place, s…

noun

A playful touch under the chin.

Usage examples:

She gave him a good-natured chuck under the chin

noun

An item of food.

Usage examples:

A fridge groaning with comestibles

adjective

Edible.

Usage examples:

Sugar, coffee, and sundry other comestible requisites

noun

Things that are for eating

verb

Take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.

Usage examples:

We sat by the fire, drinking our tea

noun

A liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment.

Usage examples:

Fizzy drinks

phrase

A party at which you have drinks, especially alcoholic drinks

Usage examples:

Come over for drinks on saturday., uk we're having a small drinks party for one of our colleagues w…

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

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.

noun

The money paid for a journey on public transport.

Usage examples:

We should go to seville, but we cannot afford the air fare

verb

Perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period.

Usage examples:

The party fared badly in the elections

noun

The money that you pay for traveling on a vehicle such as a bus or train

Usage examples:

We shared a taxi and split the fare., middle eastern fare, middle-income families will fare better/…

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…

noun

The act of making someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic

Usage examples:

There's nothing quite like a crisp, cold winter's day for invigoration., the device has a deep mass…

noun

Animal fodder.

Usage examples:

To raise the prices of provender for cattle, importation has been severely curtailed

noun

The action or process of regenerating or being regenerated.

Usage examples:

The regeneration of inner cities

noun

The act of improving a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful

Usage examples:

The council is committed to a programme of urban regeneration., the treatment promotes regeneration…

noun

The action or process of giving new energy or vigour to something.

Usage examples:

Plans for the rejuvenation of the area

noun

An instance of resuming something after an interruption.

Usage examples:

A renewal of hostilities

noun

The act of making an agreement continue for an extra period of time after it has come to an end

Usage examples:

Contract/licence renewals, the purchases are subject to annual renewal., be due for renewal if your…

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…

noun

The action or process of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

Usage examples:

Paramedics were called and aggressive resuscitation was performed

noun

The act of bringing someone or something back to life or waking them

Usage examples:

The patient suffered a cardiac arrest and died, despite an attempt at resuscitation., the prime min…

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.

noun

An improvement in the condition, strength, or fortunes of someone or something.

Usage examples:

A revival in the fortunes of the party

noun

A revival is also a performance of a play which has not been seen for a long time

Usage examples:

[ c ] a revival of pinter’s 1960 play

noun

A process in which something starts to grow, develop, or become successful again

Usage examples:

Senior economists believe that market liberalism is leading to a revival of the economy., we remain…

verb

Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

Usage examples:

Patrick professed to scoff at soppy love scenes in films

noun

An expression of scornful derision.

Usage examples:

Scoffs of disbelief

noun

Food.

Usage examples:

Ice cream was seen as suitable scoff to keep the under-tens quiet

noun

A small amount of food eaten between meals.

Usage examples:

Not many people make it through to the evening meal without a snack

verb

Eat a snack.

Usage examples:

She likes to snack on yogurt

noun

A small amount of food, esp. when eaten between meals

noun

Encouragement of something to make it develop or become more active.

Usage examples:

The stimulation of a revolution in intelligence affairs

noun

An action or thing that causes someone or something to become more active or enthusiastic, or to develop or operate

Usage examples:

While she was at home looking after her children, she felt deprived of intellectual stimulation., e…

verb

Make or become stronger.

Usage examples:

He advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth

verb

Present participle of strengthen

Usage examples:

They have been strengthening their border defences in preparation for war., his battle against canc…

noun

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

Usage examples:

Poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance

noun

Food, or the energy and other things food provides people and animals to keep them strong and healthy

Usage examples:

The ranch animals get a lot of their sustenance from grazing.

noun

An item of food.

Usage examples:

An unlimited assortment of viands

noun

Items of food

Usage examples:

The table was laden with the choicest viands., there was an extensive assortment of viands availabl…

noun

Food or provisions.

Usage examples:

Turkey and other savoury victuals were served

verb

Provide with food or other stores.

Usage examples:

The ship wasn't even properly victualled

noun

Food and drink

Usage examples:

"i can't bear to see good victuals wasted," said martha., thank you for these fine victuals, my goo…

noun

Variant spelling of victual.

noun

Food and drink

Usage examples:

"i can't bear to see good victuals wasted," said martha., thank you for these fine victuals, my goo…