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refresh

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ// re·fresh Archaic Informal

v. to update what you see on a computer screen so it shows the newest information. You often do this by clicking a button or pressing a key when a page is slow.

v. to update the display of data on a screen or in a browser window to ensure the most recent version is visible. Often involves reloading the current resource from the server.


SIMPLE

I need to refresh the page to see if the tickets are available.

CONTEXTUAL

If the live scores do not update automatically, you should refresh your browser to see the latest results.

COMPLEX

The application is designed to refresh the data feed every thirty seconds, ensuring that traders have access to the most current market prices without manual intervention.

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Origin

From Middle English refreshen, refreschen, refrisschen, from Old French refrescher (“to refresh”) (modern French rafraîchir), equivalent to re- + fresh.

Usage

The verb is transitive when referring to the screen or page being updated; it can also be used intransitively in casual technical contexts.

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