replenishable

replenishable — verb

  • replenishablepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • replenishables3rd person singular
  • replenishabling-ing form
  • replenishabledpast simple

1. to put something back into a supply or stock after some has been used, so that t

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to put something back into a supply or stock after some has been used, so that the total amount returns to a sufficient level.

例句

After the long drought, the rain helped replenish the village water tank.

replenish + direct object (natural resource)

Rohan replenishes the office coffee machine every Monday before his colleagues arrive.

同義詞
  • refill

    more common in everyday speech; focuses on containers rather than abstract resources

  • restock

    specific to supplies in shops, kitchens, or storerooms

  • renew

    broader in meaning; can include starting fresh rather than just adding back

反義詞
  • deplete

    the opposite action — to reduce or use up a supply

  • exhaust

    stronger than deplete; to use up completely

文法句型

replenish + noun phrase (object = stock, supply, resource)

用法筆記

Commonly used with objects that are stocks, supplies, or natural resources. The preposition 'with' introduces what is being added.

常見錯誤

❌I replenished more water
✅I replenished the water supply
💡the direct object should be the thing that had been reduced, not the thing being added.

2. to provide a person or thing with a quality that meets a deep inner need, making

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to provide a person or thing with a quality that meets a deep inner need, making them feel whole, fulfilled, or emotionally restored.

例句

The extra training courses helped replenish Layla's confidence after her poor exam result.

replenish + abstract quality (confidence, spirit, purpose)

Gabriel felt that volunteering at the hospital replenished his sense of purpose.

同義詞
  • restore

    more common; suggests returning to a previous good state

  • renew

    focuses on making fresh or strong again

反義詞
  • deplete

    to use up a resource or quality until little remains

文法句型

replenish + noun phrase (abstract quality or resource)

用法筆記

Frequently used with abstract nouns such as 'confidence,' 'energy,' 'spirit,' or 'purpose.' This sense carries a suggestion of making something complete or perfect, not just returning it to an earlier level.