replenish

replenish [ ri-PLEN-ish ]
[ intransitive verb, transitive verb ]

MEANING :
1. (tr. v.) to fill up or complete again, with what is lacking
2. (tr. v.) to refill or fill again
3. (tr. v.) to supply again with what was used
4. (intr. v.) to become full again

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
They placed an order with the grocer who promptly replenished their larder.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
Part of the pearl initiative is to encourage pearl diving in the country again, since experts believe that harvesting oysters actually helps replenish oyster beds.

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