refreshenv.
/riːˈfrɛʃn/, /rᵻˈfrɛʃn/, U.S. /riˈfrɛʃ(ə)n/, /rəˈfrɛʃ(ə)n/ 1. intransitive. To become fresh again; (also) to act as refreshment; to freshen something again.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > be or become restored [verb (intransitive)] > be or become renewed
newc1330
renovelc1405
renewc1425
renove?c1425
refreshen1661
1661 M. Stevenson Twelve Moneths 18 The Aged hairs refreshen; and the youthfull cheeks are as red as a Cherry.
1826 Medico-chirurg. Rev. 4 446 Neither rest nor food tend to refreshen or invigorate.
1895 B. Carman Behind Arras 56 I rearrange, refreshen, Put all to rights.
1935 Denton (Maryland) Jrnl. 11 Dec. 6/7 Holstein cow, six years old, milking good, soon to refreshen.
1975 Post Tribune (Jefferson City, Missouri) 16 Apr. 3/3 Refreshen with aftershave.
2005 C. Barber Songs from Black Chair vi. 120 The world refreshened in a moment.
2. transitive. To make fresh again; to refresh.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > refresh or invigorate [verb (transitive)]
akeleOE
restOE
comfort1303
ease1330
quickc1350
recurea1382
refresha1382
refetec1384
restorec1384
affilea1393
enforcec1400
freshc1405
revigour?a1425
recomfortc1425
recreatec1425
quicken?c1430
revive1442
cheerc1443
refection?c1450
refect1488
unweary1530
freshen1532
corroborate1541
vige?c1550
erect?1555
recollect?1560
repose1562
respite1565
rouse1574
requicken1576
animate1585
enlive1593
revify1598
inanimate1600
insinew1600
to wind up1602
vigorize1603
inspiritc1610
invigour1611
refocillate1611
revigorate1611
renovate1614
spriten1614
repaira1616
activate1624
vigour1636
enliven1644
invigorate1646
rally1650
reinvigorate1652
renerve1652
to freshen up1654
righta1656
re-enlivena1660
recruita1661
enlighten1667
revivify1675
untire1677
reanimate1694
stimulate1759
rebrace1764
refreshen1780
brisken1799
irrigate1823
tonic1825
to fresh up1835
ginger1844
spell1846
recuperate1849
binge1854
tone1859
innerve1880
fiercen1896
to tone up1896
to buck up1909
pep1912
to zip up1927
to perk up1936
to zizz up1944
hep1948
to zing up1948
juice1964
the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > restore [verb (transitive)] > renovate or renew
newOE
freshc1300
renovela1325
renewa1382
renulec1384
refreshc1425
repairc1425
anewc1440
ennew1523
renovatea1555
renove1588
regenerate1607
righta1656
reficiate1657
freshen1710
refreshen1780
to fresh up1831
recondition1857
renovize1932
1780 Picture Gallery 27 Discontent would only refreshen the causes for lamentation.
1782 J. Reynolds Notes Mason's tr. Dufresnoy xxviii In order to keep the mind in repair, it is necessary to replace and refreshen those impressions of nature which are continually wearing away.
1801 Lusignan III. 52 He..felt the breath of Heaven descend to refreshen his feverish brain.
1845 S. Judd Margaret ii. xii. 381 He began to refreshen his memory with some thoughts of the grandchild.
1882 Fraser's Mag. 26 203 You may refreshen your eyes and quicken your thoughts.
1941 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 10 Jan. 16/3 How can I refreshen bread and rolls that have become stale?
1989 Looks Dec. 56 Just spritz mineral water over your face to refreshen your base.
2003 D. F. Herrick Media Managem. in Age of Giants x. 303 Succeeding editions of his book over 18 years kept refreshening the debate.
Derivatives
reˈfreshening adj.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [adjective]
cooling?c1425
comfortablec1440
refreshing1534
rousing1576
vegetant1576
reviving1579
refriscative1582
refrigerating1583
cordial1584
airy1591
freshing1591
animating1595
fertile1597
recreating1600
refective1611
refreshfula1614
comforting1623
refrigerant1626
erecting1654
cordialine1674
refocillating1675
corroboratinga1680
refectory1693
invigorating1694
restoring1697
freshful1734
enlivening1746–7
livelya1754
tonic1756
stimulatory1758
vivifying1768
energizing1786
stimulative1791
refreshening1807
vitalizing1813
stimulating1827
recuperative1843
invigorative1860
innerving1868
breezy1870
tonicizing1890
reparatory1893
1807 D. French tr. Voltaire Henriade i. 9 Near to the shore, a wood's refreshening glades Invite to rest amid it's gloomy shades.
1829 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. 2nd Ser. II. vii. 312 The refreshening sweetness of well-ripened society.
1997 Portland (Maine) Press Herald (Nexis) 4 July c5 A lively, very physical and refreshening opener for the theater's 28th season.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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