refreshment
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2.8
- noun
- /rɪˈfrɛʃmənt/
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descanso
- After a long hike, we stopped by the café for some refreshment and to enjoy the view.
Examples
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We're tired after a long journey and in need of some refreshment.
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Use a culminating activity with refreshments to provide reinforcement, camaraderie, and a sense of accomplishment for all participants.
Academic text (2010) -
Get yourself some now at our refreshment stand.
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I went back into the refreshment room.
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I hope you will join us in some refreshment.
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I thought you all might like a little liquid refreshment.
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He's making sure that we have plenty of refreshment for our little celebrations tonight.
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Most other guests are in uniform now, and the refreshments are modest, in keeping with the war effort.
Fiction book (1993) -
There was a half hour spent over very light refreshments (fruit jello, English tea biscuits, lime punch).
Fiction book (1996) -
The afternoon break provided the perfect refreshment our team needed to recharge before the next meeting.
Synonyms
122
2.7
An activity you do for fun or to relax
19
5.8
Making something new and stronger after damage
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5.4
To make a person or thing seem younger and fresher
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4.2
Something that gives you a short burst of energy
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3.7
Something that gives people more energy or motivation
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5.5
A return of energy and activity to a person or group
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5.5
A change or feeling that makes something more lively and full of energy
Something that gives a person new energy, like a short rest or a walk
A time or activity that makes you feel calmer and more energetic
A light meal or snack you eat between main meals
A return of youthful energy and new strength
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How Refreshing
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Etymology
Refreshment comes from the parts re- ('again') and fresh ('new' or 'cool'). So a refreshment is something that makes you feel 'new again', like a short rest or walk that renews your energy and spirits.