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to refresh

to refresh

50 2.8
Help someone or yourself remember something forgotten
  • verb
  • /rɪˈfrɛʃ/
translation icon : recordar
  • To refresh your memory, here's a brief overview of the main topics from the conference.
  • refresh your memory
  • refresh your knowledge

And let me refresh your memory a little bit.

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Examples

Synonyms

to remind
vsto refresh
∞ 1.0

To make someone remember something they need to do or something from the past

also applies to reminding oneself as well as another person
to remind someone of
vsto refresh
∞ 2.6

To make someone think of a person, place, or time from the past

is broader, used for both self and other memory prompts
to bring back
vsto refresh
143 3.0

Make someone remember something from the past

is similar but also covers self-directed memory recovery
to review
vsto refresh
106 1.8

To study something again to remember it better

is typically a brief prompt to recover forgotten information rather than full revision
to retrieve
vsto refresh
44 4.1

To bring a memory or fact back into your mind

focuses more on aiding others to help them remember forgotten information
to refresh memory
vsto refresh
24 3.4

To help someone remember things they learned before

is about helping others or yourself remember forgotten information
to brush up
vsto refresh
22 3.7

Refresh your knowledge or skill by practising and reviewing

is often a quicker act to help remember a forgotten detail
to recollect
vsto refresh
20 3.7

To remember something from the past

adds a helping aspect, covering both self and other memory aid
to reacquaint
vsto refresh
16 5.3

To get to know someone or something again after being apart

is narrower, concentrating on recalling specific information rather than familiarity
to jog one's memory
vsto refresh
5 4.5

Help someone remember something they forgot

may be used for quick personal recall as well as prompting others
to recall
vsto refresh
5 3.4

Bring someone's attention back from daydreaming

aims specifically to help others remember forgotten information rather than attention alone
to bethink
vsto refresh
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To think about something carefully or remind yourself of it

is more about prompting others as well as self-directed recall
to refamiliarize
vsto refresh
  • US
1 6.5

To learn or help someone remember how to use something again after not using it for a while

focuses specifically on restoring forgotten facts rather than general familiarity
to restudy
vsto refresh
3.1

To go over something again to understand or remember it

is more about quick prompting rather than extended re-study
to repass
vsto refresh
7.2

Read notes or papers again to find mistakes

serves as a simpler reminder or prompt rather than formal re-examination

Antonyms

to forget
∞ 1.0

Not remember something you should remember

Phrasal Verbs

to refresh memory
24 3.4

To help someone remember things they learned before

to refresh my mind
1 3.4

To clear your head after feeling tired or distracted

How Remembered

to refresh
50 2.8
prompt
  • Specialized
4 3.4
hint
229 1.5

Surface Forms

refresh infinitive
refreshed past
refreshed past participle
refreshing present participle
refreshes third person singular

Morphology

refresh = fresh (semi-transparent) = re + fresh

The verb is formed by productive prefixation re- + adjective 'fresh', but the 'remind' sense is a metaphorical extension that may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Refresh is made of re- ('again') and fresh ('new' or 'clear'), so to refresh your memory is to make it 'new again' and help you remember things you may have forgotten.