- something that refreshes, such as a cold drink
- a fee, additional to that marked on the brief, paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than a day
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re•fresh•er
(ri fresh′ər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person or thing that refreshes.
- British Termsa partial or interim fee paid to a lawyer during a prolonged case.
- EducationSee refresher course.
- late Middle English refressher. See refresh, -er1 1375–1425
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refresher /rɪˈfrɛʃə/ n
re•fresh /rɪˈfrɛʃ/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc.:a quick dip in the pool will refresh them.
- to stimulate:Let me refresh your memory.
re•fresh
(ri fresh′),USA pronunciation v.t.
v.i.
re•fresh′ful, adj.
re•fresh′ful•ly, adv.
- to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
- to stimulate (the memory).
- to make fresh again;
reinvigorate or cheer (a person, the mind, spirits, etc.). - to freshen in appearance, color, etc., as by a restorative.
- Computing
- to display (an image) repeatedly, as on a CRT, in order to prevent fading.
- to read and write (the contents of dynamic storage) at intervals in order to avoid loss of data.
v.i.
- to take refreshment, esp. food or drink.
- to become fresh or vigorous again;
revive.
- Middle French refreschir, Old French. See re-, fresh
- Middle English refreschen 1325–75
re•fresh′ful•ly, adv.
- 1. revive. 3. freshen, enliven, reanimate. 4. restore, repair, renovate, renew, retouch.
- 3. dispirit, discourage.
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