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refill

verb · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does refill mean?

refill (verb): to fill up once again.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use refill in a sentence?

Where does refill come from?

From re- (“again”) + fill (verb).

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are synonyms of refill?

Words related to refill

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “refill” mean?

to instruct or inform

Not quite: that's what tell means.

to fill up once again

Right! That's what “refill” means.

to request forcefully

Not quite: that's what demand means.

cause to go somewhere

Not quite: that's what send means.

Which word is closest in meaning to “refill”?

replenish

Right!

recommend

Not quite: recommend means something else.

represent

Not quite: represent means something else.

challenge

Not quite: challenge means something else.

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