refresh

UK /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ US /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/
verb 5noun 3

Definitions

verb

1

To renew or revitalize.

Sleep refreshes the body and the mind.

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

2

To become fresh again; to be revitalized.

3

To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.

She refreshed the page. She was still the high bidder. Good.

4

To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.

You can save your code, refresh your browser, and see a change instantly. This simple trick turns a lowly web browser into a development environment […]

5

To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

noun

1

The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

2

The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.

3

The process of modernizing something.

Experiences such as the Al Qaeda threat have provided a taste of how the landscape may have changed very fundamentally. Do these changes spell the end of the Cycle as a useful concept, or does it just need a refresh?

We leave on time and immediately I'm aware of the Cummins underfloor engine. There are rattles aplenty - this train is old, tired, and needs a refresh.

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