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- Dictionaryfreshen/ˈfrɛʃn/
verb
- 1. make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive: "it didn't take long to freshen her make-up" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of wind) become stronger and colder: "the westerly wind freshened and howled dismally" Similar
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FRESHEN definition: 1. to make something cleaner and/or cooler: 2. If a wind freshens, it becomes stronger and cooler…. Learn more.
Definition of freshen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FRESHEN meaning: 1. to make something cleaner and/or cooler: 2. If a wind freshens, it becomes stronger and cooler…. Learn more.
The meaning of FRESHEN is to grow or become fresh. How to use freshen in a sentence.
When you make something feel cleaner or newer, you freshen it. If your grandmother says she's going to freshen her makeup, she might apply some lipstick and powder her nose. There are many ways to freshen, depending on what needs to be made fresh.
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. Collins English Dictionary.
Define freshen. freshen synonyms, freshen pronunciation, freshen translation, English dictionary definition of freshen. v. fresh·ened , fresh·en·ing , fresh·ens v. intr. 1. To become fresh, as in vigor or appearance: freshened up after the day's work. 2. To become brisk;...
What does the verb freshen mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb freshen. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. freshen has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weather (mid 1600s) food and cooking (late 1600s) nautical (mid 1700s) animals (1890s) See meaning & use.
A complete guide to the word "FRESHEN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
FRESHEN meaning: 1 : to make (something) fresh to cause (something) to be more pleasant; 2 : to pour more of a usually alcoholic drink into someone's glass.
