refreshment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making something new and appealing again.

  - "After a long day at work, a cool shower is a refreshing experience."
  - "A refreshing breeze came through the open window."
  - "The refreshed paint job gave the old house a new look."

• Noun

  A drink or food that is cooling and revitalizing.

  - "I'd like a glass of lemonade as a refreshing beverage."
  - "A fruit salad can be a refreshing snack."
  - "A cup of hot tea can be a refreshing drink in the winter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with refreshment
refreshes , apples , muses , improves

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Variants

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refreshment , refreshments , liquid refreshment

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'refreshen', meaning 'to make fresh' or 'to revive'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'refreshment' comes from the Middle English word 'refreshen', meaning 'to make fresh' or 'to revive'.

2. Refreshing beverages were once served in silver cups called 'refresher's', which were designed to keep the drink cool.

3. The first soft drink, called 'Bevola', was sold as a refreshing beverage in the United States in 1807.

4. The English poet John Keats wrote, 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.' This quote is often referred to as a refreshing reminder of the beauty and joy in life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rejuvenation: The process of making or becoming new and fresh again.

2. Relaxation: The act of relaxing and reducing stress.

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Culture

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Refreshing beverages and foods are often enjoyed during social gatherings and after physical activity. In literature, refreshment is used metaphorically to describe revitalizing experiences.

How to Memorize "refreshment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a glass of cool water on a hot day.
   - Imagine a shower after a long day at work.
   - Think of a fruit salad as a refreshing snack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refreshing' with cool, revitalizing experiences.
   - Think of a refreshing beverage as something that quenches your thirst.
   - Associate the word 'refreshing' with relaxation and rejuvenation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'refreshing' as something that makes you feel new and revitalized.
   - Think of the 'R' in 'refreshing' as standing for 'revitalizing'.

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