单词 | to freshen up |
释义 | > as lemmasto freshen up to freshen up 1. transitive. To give strength or energy to (a person, a person's mind, spirits, etc., or a part of the body); to reinvigorate, revive. ΘΚΠ 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 1654 T. Cobbet Pract. Disc. Prayer ii. i. 176 His fresh suits freshen up the suppliants praying graces; put a new glosse upon his faith, love, feare, zeal, holy desires, and the like. 1812 R. Southey Let. 29 July in Select. from Lett. (1856) II. 287 A seasonable change of air and occupation to freshen me up for resuming my wonted employments. 1861 F. Nightingale Notes on Nursing (new ed.) xii. 70 It freshens up a sick person's whole mind to see ‘the baby’. 1870 M. Bridgman Robert Lynne I. vi. 81 The sea-breezes will freshen me up, after stewing in this hole. 1946 C. Bush Case Second Chance (1948) xvi. 201 I hate a cold bath but when I got home from the cinema I took one, and it certainly freshened me up. 2008 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 13 Sept. (Sport section) 67 He's a pretty important member of our team, so we just wanted to freshen him up... We just really want him to be light-legged. 2. transitive. To restore (something) to a fresh condition; to renew; to make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > newness or novelty > make new or novel [verb (transitive)] newOE innew?a1475 newfangle1530 novelize1631 to freshen up1746 to fresh up1831 1746 A. F. Gen. Entertainer I. 191 Bubling streams..To cool and freshen up the grass. 1753 Let. to Person of Distinction 21 To freshen up old Narratives. 1840 Dublin Rev. Aug. 218 Even a trip to America has lost its effect in freshening up the withered laurels of the most successful modern aspirants to the vacant throne of the drama. 1874 E. O. M. Deutsch Lit. Remains 258 And must we again freshen up their memory on one or two little points in ecclesiastical history? 1932 Woman & Beauty Apr. 27 A slotted scarf gives a great many opportunities for freshening up an everyday frock. 1977 P. Bergen & K. Perutz I'd love to, but what'll I Wear? 229 Just make sure you have a delinter or clothes brush along to freshen up the suit. 2002 Bliss June 162/1 Hair perfume is fab for freshening up your locks if you haven't got time to wash them. 2005 RCM & E (Radio Control Models & Electronics) Apr. 15/2 Three new manoeuvres have also been added for the 2005 competition to freshen things up a little. 3. intransitive. Chiefly U.S. To make oneself cleaner or neater, esp. to wash one's hands and face, tidy one's hair, change one's clothes, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing oneself or body > wash oneself [verb (intransitive)] > and tidy oneself to freshen up1882 wash and brush-up1959 1882 Civilian (Cumberland, Maryland) 26 Feb. Before that kettle biles, you might freshen up a mite. 1962 ‘A. Gilbert’ No Dust in Attic vi. 73 She thought she'd run along and freshen up. 1971 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Doctor Bird vii. 92 They all foregather..for drinks before dinner. Would you like to freshen up and we'll take you? 2000 K. Shamsie Salt & Saffron (2001) xv. 163 I'm going to freshen up. Aliya will entertain you. < as lemmas |
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