refresh

verb

• 1 [with object] give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate:the shower had refreshed her (as adjective refreshed)I awoke feeling calm and refreshed
• stimulate or jog (someone’s memory) by checking or going over previous information:he was able to refresh her memory on many points
• revise or update (skills or knowledge):short-term courses give nurses an opportunity to refresh their skills
• Computing update the display on (a screen): refresh the screen frequently to make mistakes easier to identify
• place or keep (food) in cold water so as to cool it or maintain its freshness: drain the eggs and refresh them immediately in cold water

• 2chiefly North American pour more (drink) for someone or refill (a container) with drink:the tea is cold and the pot needs refreshing

noun

• an act or function of updating the display on a screen: [with modifier]:a faster-running system with snappy screen refreshes [mass noun]:a poor screen display which relies on scrolling refresh