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refreshment

 noun
     
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re‧fresh‧ment formal
1

refreshments

[plural]DF small amounts of food and drink that are provided at a meeting, sports event etc:
Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
2 [uncountable]DFD food and drink in general:
We worked all day without refreshment.
liquid refreshment (=alcoholic drink - used humorously)
I was in need of some liquid refreshment.
3 [uncountable] the experience of being made to feel less tired or hot
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