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freshen verb [ ˈfrɛʃ(ə)n ]

• make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive.
• "it didn't take long to freshen her make-up"
Similar: refresh, revitalize, restore, revive, reinvigorate, reanimate, wake up, rouse, enliven, liven up, energize, stimulate, brace, fortify, invigorate, buck up, pep up, blow away the cobwebs, inspirit,
Opposite: tire,
• (of wind) become stronger and colder.
• "the westerly wind freshened and howled dismally"
Similar: become stronger, strengthen, become colder, become more bracing, cool, cool off,
• (of a cow) give birth and come into milk.

freshen up

• refresh oneself by washing or changing into clean clothes.
"he went off to freshen up in the local baths"



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