Re-frēsh'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. REFRESHED (-fresht'); p. pr. & vb. n. REFRESHING.] [Prefix re and fresh, a., O. Eng. freshe, v., L. Lat. refrescare, refrescare, Pr. refrescar, refresquir, Sp. & Pg. refrescar, It. rinfrescare, O. Fr. refreschir, rafraischir, rafreschir, N. Fr. rafraîchir.]
Sense 1. To make fresh again; to restore strength, spirit, animation, or the like, to; to relieve from fatigue or depression; to re-invigorate; to enliven anew; to re-animate.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. 1 Cor. xvi. 18.
Sense 2. To make as if new; to repair; to restore.
The rest refresh the scaly snakes that fold The shield of Pallas, and renew their gold. Dryden.
Synonyms—To cool; refrigerate; invigorate; revive; re-animate; renovate; renew; restore; recreate; enliven; cheer.