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afresh

a·fresh
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-fresh]
    • /əˈfrɛʃ/
    • /əˈfreʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fresh]
    • /əˈfrɛʃ/

Definitions of afresh word

  • adverb afresh If you do something afresh, you do it again in a different way. 3
  • adverb afresh once more; once again; anew 3
  • adverb afresh again; anew 3
  • adverb afresh anew; once more; again: to start afresh. 1
  • noun afresh In a new or different way. 1
  • adverb afresh again, anew 1

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Origin of afresh

First appearance:

before 1500
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; a-2 + fresh

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Afresh

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

afresh popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

afresh usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for afresh

adj afresh

  • anew — If you do something anew, you do it again, often in a different way from before.
  • again — You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
  • lately — of late; recently; not long since: He has been very grouchy lately.
  • newly — recently; lately: a newly married couple.
  • over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

Top questions with afresh

  • how to start life afresh?
  • how to start afresh in life?
  • how to start afresh?
  • what does afresh mean?

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