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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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The meaning of FRESHEN is to grow or become fresh. How to use freshen in a sentence.
FRESHEN definition: 1. to make something cleaner and/or cooler: 2. If a wind freshens, it becomes stronger and cooler…. Learn more.
FRESHEN meaning: 1. to make something cleaner and/or cooler: 2. If a wind freshens, it becomes stronger and cooler…. Learn more.
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.
Freshen definition: to make fresh; refresh, revive, or renew. See examples of FRESHEN used in a sentence.
fresh·en. (frĕsh′ən) 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; increase in strength. Used of the wind.
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.