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freshen

(freʃən)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense freshens, present participle freshening, past tense, past participle freshened
verb
If the wind freshens, it becomes stronger and colder.
The wind had freshened. [VERB]
Synonyms: cool off, become stronger, become colder, become chilly More Synonyms of freshen
Phrasal verbs:
See freshen up
More Synonyms of freshen

freshen in British English

(ˈfrɛʃən)
verb
1. 
to make or become fresh or fresher
2. (often foll by up)
to refresh (oneself), esp by washing
3. (intransitive)
(of the wind) to increase
4. 
to lose or cause to lose saltiness
5. (intransitive) mainly US
a. 
(of farm animals) to give birth
b. 
(of cows) to commence giving milk after calving
Derived forms
freshener (ˈfreshener)
noun

freshen in American English

(ˈfrɛʃən)
verb transitive
1. 
to make fresh, or vigorous, clean, etc.
verb intransitive
2. 
to become fresh
3. 
to increase in strength
said of the wind
4.  US
to begin to give milk, as a cow after having a calf
Idioms:
freshen up

Examples of 'freshen' in a sentence
freshen

Both managers sought to freshen things up.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Check your appearance and freshen your breath in an instant with this mini dispenser.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Tell your partner you both need to make some effort to freshen things up.
The Sun (2014)
They can freshen up the team in five or six positions.
The Sun (2007)
We definitely felt we needed to freshen things up for this game.
The Sun (2011)
Sometimes you need a new voice to freshen things up in the dressing room.
The Sun (2016)
He also plans a reshuffle to freshen his ministerial team.
The Sun (2008)
He is already wary of the second season syndrome and the need to freshen the squad.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So a change in approach will freshen things up.
The Sun (2015)
But we definitely need to freshen things up.
The Sun (2012)
How will he freshen things up?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But we haven't been able to freshen the team up.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You'll probably need to freshen up your side.
The Sun (2015)
That's why clubs freshen things up each summer by bringing players in.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
As a club we'll need to freshen up but the majority of the squad is in place.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A couple of new faces to freshen up the squad could make all the difference.
The Sun (2011)
But I want to freshen this squad up and bring in hungry players next season.
The Sun (2006)
I said there we needed to freshen up, and we did.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It'll remove bits of food, freshen breath and kill bacteria.
The Sun (2015)
But strong mints used to freshen breath bucked the trend, with a 16 per cent rise.
The Sun (2009)
Training has been altered to freshen things up, so too the team, with six changes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hopefully, he'll freshen things up a bit.
The Sun (2006)
You need to freshen up your home, but in a cost-effective way.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
For one thing, it's always good to freshen things up and keep the squad on their toes.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
 Winds will freshen too.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Chinese translation of 'freshen'

freshen

(ˈfrɛʃən)

vi

  1. [wind] 变(變)强(強) (biànqiáng)

Nearby words of
freshen

  • frequently
  • fresh
  • fresh air
  • freshen
  • freshen up
  • fresher
  • freshly

Related terms of
freshen

  • freshen up
1 (verb) 
Definition
(of the wind) to become stronger
The wind had freshened.
Synonyms
cool off
become stronger
become colder
become chilly
2 (verb) 
Definition
to make or become fresh or fresher
Cleanse and freshen oily skin.
Synonyms
refresh
The lotion cools and refreshes the skin.
restore
We will restore her to health.
rouse
enliven
Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.
revitalize
The hot, strong liquid seemed to revitalize her.
spruce up
liven up
How could we decorate the room to liven it up?
freshen up
titivate
3 (verb) 
Try opening windows to freshen the air.
Synonyms
ventilate
The pit is ventilated by a steel fan.
air
Make sure the room is properly cleaned and aired.
clean
Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin.
It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath.
expose
After the scandal was exposed, he moved abroad.
cleanse
She demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face.
aerate

phrasal verb

See freshen (yourself) up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of air
Make sure the room is properly cleaned and aired.
Synonyms
ventilate,
expose,
freshen,
aerate
in the sense of clean
Definition
to make or become free of dirt
Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin.It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath.
Synonyms
cleanse,
wash,
bath,
sweep,
dust,
wipe,
vacuum,
scrub,
sponge,
rinse,
mop,
launder,
scour,
purify,
do up,
swab,
disinfect,
lave,
deodorize,
sanitize,
deep clean
in the sense of cleanse
Definition
to remove dirt from
She demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face.
Synonyms
clean,
wash,
scrub,
rinse,
scour,
lustrate

Nearby words of
freshen

  • frequenter
  • frequently
  • fresh
  • freshen
  • freshen (yourself) up
  • freshman
  • freshness

Related terms of
freshen

  • freshen (yourself) up

Synonyms of 'freshen'

freshen

Explore 'freshen' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of enliven
Definition
to make lively, cheerful, or bright
Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.
Synonyms
cheer up,
excite,
inspire,
cheer,
spark,
enhance,
stimulate,
wake up,
animate,
fire,
rouse,
brighten,
exhilarate,
quicken,
hearten,
perk up,
liven up,
buoy up,
pep up,
invigorate,
gladden,
vitalize,
vivify,
inspirit,
make more exciting,
make more lively
in the sense of expose
Definition
to reveal the truth about (someone or something), esp. when it is shocking or scandalous
After the scandal was exposed, he moved abroad.
Synonyms
reveal,
disclose,
uncover,
air,
detect,
betray,
show up,
denounce,
unearth,
let out,
divulge,
unmask,
lay bare,
make known,
bring to light,
out (informal),
smoke out,
blow wide open (slang)
in the sense of liven up
Definition
to make or become lively
How could we decorate the room to liven it up?
Synonyms
cheer up,
animate,
rouse,
enliven,
perk up,
brighten up,
pep up,
buck up (informal),
put life into,
vitalize,
vivify
in the sense of restore
Definition
to bring back to health or good spirits
We will restore her to health.
Synonyms
revive,
build up,
strengthen,
bring back,
refresh,
rejuvenate,
revitalize,
revivify,
reanimate
in the sense of revitalize
Definition
to make more lively or active
The hot, strong liquid seemed to revitalize her.
Synonyms
reanimate,
restore,
renew,
refresh,
resurrect,
rejuvenate,
breathe new life into,
bring back to life,
revivify
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