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refresh (v.)

late 14c., from Old French refreschier "refresh, renew" (12c.; Modern French rafraîchir), from re- "again" (see re-) + fresche "fresh" (Modern French frais), from a Germanic source (such as Old High German frisc "fresh," see fresh (adj.)). Related: Refreshed; refreshing.

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Definitions of refresh from WordNet

refresh (v.)
refresh one's memory;
Synonyms: review / brush up
refresh (v.)
make (to feel) fresh;
The cool water refreshed us
Synonyms: freshen
refresh (v.)
become or make oneself fresh again;
Synonyms: freshen / refreshen / freshen up
refresh (v.)
make fresh again;
Synonyms: freshen / refreshen
From wordnet.princeton.edu