replenish

Definition of replenish

fill something up again

Synonyms for replenish

• recharge
• top up
• restock

replenish in a Sentence

1. After the party, we had to replenish our food supplies.

Why replenish Matters for GRE & SAT

"replenish" is a verb that means "fill something up again" closely related to words like "recharge", "top up", "restock". As a word starting with R, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "replenish" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "replenish" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (verb). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "replenish" into long-term memory.

How to Remember replenish

One effective way to remember "replenish" (verb) is to group it with similar words you already know: "recharge" and "top up" and "restock". When you encounter "replenish" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "fill something up again".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "replenish" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

Related Words

• Recalcitrant — Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude; stubbornly resistant to authority.
• radical — far-reaching; major
• ramification — a consequence or resulting action of a previous event
• rampant — unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner

More Vocabulary Words Starting with R

• Recalcitrant — Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude; stubbornly resistant to authority.
• radical — far-reaching; major
• radical — Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something
• radical — Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something
• radical — far-reaching; major
• ramification — a consequence or resulting action of a previous event
• ramification — A consequence of an action or event, especially a complex one
• ramification — a consequence or resulting action of a previous event
• rampant — unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner
• rampant — Spreading unchecked; flourishing in an unwelcome way