The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Refresh \Re*fresh"\ (r?*fr?sh"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Refreshed
   (-fr?sht"); p. pr. & vb. n. Refreshing.] [OE. refreshen,
   refreschen, OF. refreschir (cf. OF. rafraischir, rafreschir,
   F. rafra?chir); pref. re- re- + fres fresh. F. frais. See
   Fresh, a.]
   1. To make fresh again; to restore strength, spirit,
      animation, or the like, to; to relieve from fatigue or
      depression; to reinvigorate; to enliven anew; to
      reanimate; as, sleep refreshes the body and the mind.
      --Chaucer.
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            Foer they have refreshed my spirit and yours. --1
                                                  Cor. xvi. 18.
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            And labor shall refresh itself with hope. --Shak.
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   2. To make as if new; to repair; to restore.
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            The rest refresh the scaly snakes that fol?
            The shield of Pallas, and renew their gold.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   To refresh the memory, to quicken or strengthen it, as by a
      reference, review, memorandum, or suggestion.
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   Syn: To cool; refrigerate; invigorate; revive; reanimate;
        renovate; renew; restore; recreate; enliven; cheer.
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