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REFRESHER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments
Synonyms:
refresher; refresher course
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("refresher" is a kind of...):
class; course; course of instruction; course of study (education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings)
Derivation:
refresh (refresh one's memory)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A drink that refreshes
Example:
he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("refresher" is a kind of...):
beverage; drink; drinkable; potable (any liquid suitable for drinking)
Derivation:
refresh (make (to feel) fresh)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("refresher" is a kind of...):
legal fee (a fee paid for legal service)
Domain region:
Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)
