refreshment

refreshment
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
Invigoration
Nouns — refreshment, invigoration, recuperation (see restoration); ventilation; recreation, diversion, regalement, repast, food, nourishment. Informal, pick-me-up, bracer. See relief, pleasure.
Verbs
1. refresh, brace, strengthen, invigorate, stimulate; brisken, freshen (up), recruit, enliven; renew, revive, revivify, [re]animate; regale, cheer, cool, fan, ventilate, air, slake. Informal, give a new lease on life, buck up.
2. breathe, respire, take a long breath; recuperate, revive, regain one's strength, come to oneself, perk (up).
Adjectives — refreshing, etc.; brisk, cool, restorative, recuperative, restful, pleasant, comfortable; refreshed, fresh, untired, unwearied.
Antonyms, see weakness, weariness.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. snack, light meal, treat, drink; see drink 1 , food .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
fortification, *pick-me-up, nourishment, sustenance, food, drink, bite, snack.

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