freshen

[US]/'freʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/'frɛʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. make something fresh or clean; to brighten or make something look new; to groom or tidy up; to make something pleasant or refreshing.

Phrases & Collocations

freshen up

freshen your breath

freshen the air

freshen your memory

freshen the room

Example Sentences

The wind is freshening up.

A coat of paint will freshen this room up.

freshened up after the day's work.

it didn't take long to freshen her make-up.

he went off to freshen up in the local baths.

He's freshened up the house with a new coat of paint.

In spring the yard has a freshening aspect.

I must just go and freshen myself up before dinner.

I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.

She freshened up the room with some flowers.

I’ll just freshen (myself) up before dinner.

DBK group is a world-wide operating company in product innovation and man-ufacturing in the field of air treatment, insecticide and air freshener.

Real-world Examples

Oh, freshen it up, freshen it up.

Source: Gourmet Base

Beats me. I think I'll go freshen up.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Apple freshens up Watch, iPad and AirPods.

Source: Selected English short passages

Where are you going? - To freshen up.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

Let's take a break. I need to freshen up.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

Why don't you freshen up your coffee?

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Manny, freshen this up for me.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

It freshens me up for the hard day ahead.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

Um, how about I freshen up that wine, huh?

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Feel free to freshen up, get some normal food.

Source: S03

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