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Italian word

rinfrescare

to refresh, to cool down

Looks like

to refresh

to make fresh again; to update

⚠️ The trap

True cognate for physical refreshment. However, to 'refresh' a browser page in Italian, you say 'aggiornare la pagina', not 'rinfrescare'. The tech meaning does not transfer.

To say "to make fresh again; to update" in Italian:

rinfrescare (true cognate — but browser 'refresh' is 'aggiornare')

"rinfrescare" in English means:

to refresh, to cool down

Example

"Una doccia fredda rinfresca molto d'estate."

"A cold shower is very refreshing in summer."

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