Restock vs. Refill

Restock vs. Refill — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Restock and Refill

Restockverb

To stock again; to resupply with stocks.

Refillnoun

A filling after the first.

Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day.

Restockverb

stock again;

He restocked his land with pheasants

Refillnoun

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.

Refillverb

To fill up once again.

Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.

Refillnoun

a prescription drug that is provided again;

he got a refill of his prescriptionthe prescription specified only one refill
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Refillnoun

a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents;

he got a refill for his ball-point penhe got a refill for his notebook

Refillverb

fill something that had previously been emptied;

refill my glass, please