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  • verb Present participle of replenish.

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Examples

  • It was inevitable that we should imitate the Fire-Men in replenishing the fire.

    CHAPTER XIII 2010

  • Oral tradition, mythology, and folklore are vital in replenishing the morale among the people.

    Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2009

  • David Carter, professor of sports business at the University of Southern California, acknowledges the value of the draft in replenishing talent: "There's never been a better, more streamlined player development system in sports."

    USATODAY.com - Draft philosophy: 'Steelers guys make the team' 2006

  • It was inevitable that we should imitate the Fire-Men in replenishing the fire.

    Chapter XIII 1906

  • Commissioners say the goal is for the fair to be self-sufficient, and the county's annual subsidy may be reduced with the idea of replenishing the reserves.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • The partially specialized stem cells found in bone marrow and some other adult tissues are useful for certain tasks, such as replenishing blood cells destroyed by chemotherapy.

    VIEW FROM THE LAB: HARNESSING STEM CELLS 2007

  • She has lots of muscle aches from being confined during this period of time, and she's really been dehydrated, so what we've been doing basically is just kind of replenishing her fluids, but she already looks a lot better than she did when she came in.

    CNN Transcript Apr 1, 2004 2004

  • In these latter days, through a cupidity as amazing as criminal, you are not 'replenishing' so much as impoverishing the earth, and think you that no interest will be exacted for your reckless plunder?

    The Life Everlasting; a reality of romance Marie Corelli 1889

  • If you’ve ever seen ads for Gatorade, you’re probably familiar with the idea of replenishing the water, sodium, and potassium lost during extreme exercise or during a case of vomiting or diarrhea.

    Baby Bites Bridget Swinney 2007

  • If you’ve ever seen ads for Gatorade, you’re probably familiar with the idea of replenishing the water, sodium, and potassium lost during extreme exercise or during a case of vomiting or diarrhea.

    Baby Bites Bridget Swinney 2007

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