freshen

/'freʃn/
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freshen

She freshened up after the tennis game.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To make something fresh again; to restore freshness, cleanliness, or vigor to something.
    • To add more of a substance (like a drink) to make it less stale or empty.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To become fresh again; to become refreshed or revived.
    • (Often followed by 'up') To wash, change clothes, or otherwise make oneself feel clean and revitalized.
Usage Examples
  • Verb (transitive):
    • She opened the window to freshen the stuffy room.
    • Can I freshen your drink?
  • Verb (intransitive):
    • The air freshened after the rain.
    • I need to freshen up before dinner.
Advanced Usage
  • "to freshen up": This is a very common phrasal verb meaning to wash oneself, change clothes, or otherwise make oneself feel clean and more alert, especially after travel or work.
    • After the long flight, I went to the hotel to freshen up.
  • "to freshen the air": To improve the smell or quality of the air in a space.
    • She lit a scented candle to freshen the air in the living room.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fresh (adj): New, clean, cool, or invigorating.
    • The fresh bread smelled wonderful.
  • Freshener (n): A substance used to make something fresh, especially air.
    • She used an air freshener in the car.
  • Refreshen (v): A less common synonym meaning to make fresh again.
Synonyms
  • Refresh: To give new strength or energy; to revive.
  • Revive: To restore to life or consciousness; to become active or flourishing again.
  • Reinvigorate: To give new energy or strength to.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Freshen up: To make oneself feel fresh by washing, changing clothes, etc.
    • You have time to freshen up before the meeting starts.
  • Freshen out (Nautical): (Of the wind) to become stronger.
    • The breeze began to freshen out as we sailed.
Related Idioms
  • Freshen one's memory: To remind oneself of something; to review information.
    • Let me freshen my memory by looking at my notes.
  • (Of a cow) to freshen: (Specialized, farming) To give birth to a calf and begin producing milk.
    • The cow is expected to freshen next month.
freshen

She freshened up after the tennis game.

Verb
  1. make fresh again
  2. become or make oneself fresh again
    • She freshened up after the tennis game
  3. make (to feel) fresh
    • The cool water refreshed us

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