verb
freshen
FREH-shuhn
verb
1
To make something fresh, clean, or lively again.
"She freshened the room with a vase of flowers."
"A splash of cold water freshened him up before the interview."
2
Of wind, to become stronger.
"The wind freshened as the storm approached."
How to Use Freshen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something (or yourself) feel new, clean, or more lively again.
Common pairings
freshen up
freshen the air
wind freshens
Word Forms
freshened past tense, freshens singular
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Etymology
Formed from fresh plus the verb-forming suffix -en, meaning "to make."