adv
afresh
uh-FREHSH
adv
1
Once more, from the beginning; anew.
"After the fire, they decided to start afresh."
"She wiped the board clean and began afresh."
How to Use Afresh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStarting over, as if for the first time.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
start afresh
begin afresh
Word Forms
more afresh comparative, most afresh superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English a- + fresh — literally "in a fresh way."