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Restock vs. Refill: What's the Difference?

Restock and Refill Definitions

Restock

To furnish new stock for; stock again.

Refill

To fill again.

Restock

To stock again; to resupply with a stock of goods.

Refill

A product packaged to replace the used contents of a container.

Restock

The act of stocking again.
We will carry out a restock of the vending machine every Friday.
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Refill

A second or subsequent filling.

Restock

Stock again;
He restocked his land with pheasants

Refill

A filling after the first.

Refill

An additional helping of food or drink.
Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day.

Refill

A repeat of a prescription.
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Refill

A product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.
We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills.

Refill

To fill up once again.
Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.

Refill

To repeat a prescription.

Refill

To fill, or become full, again.

Refill

A prescription drug that is provided again;
He got a refill of his prescription
The prescription specified only one refill

Refill

A commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents;
He got a refill for his ball-point pen
He got a refill for his notebook

Refill

Fill something that had previously been emptied;
Refill my glass, please

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