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freshening

noun
1
The act or process of making something fresh again.
"The freshening of the paintwork made the old house look new."

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In plain EnglishThe process of renewing or reviving something so it feels fresh again.

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freshenings plural

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The _____ of the paintwork made the old house look new.

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