freshen (Meaning)

Wordnet

freshen (v)

make (to feel) fresh

become or make oneself fresh again

make fresh again

Webster

freshen (v. t.)

To make fresh; to separate, as water, from saline ingredients; to make less salt; as, to freshen water, fish, or flesh.

To refresh; to revive.

To relieve, as a rope, by change of place where friction wears it; or to renew, as the material used to prevent chafing; as, to freshen a hawse.

Webster

freshen (v. i.)

To grow fresh; to lose saltness.

To grow brisk or strong; as, the wind freshens.

freshen Sentence Examples

  1. The invigorating scent of citrus freshened the stuffy room.
  2. A cool breeze freshened the air, dispelling the lingering smoke.
  3. The freshly laundered sheets freshened the bedroom with a hint of crisp linen.
  4. The gardener freshened the flower beds with a generous dose of fertilizer.
  5. The rain freshened the soil, bringing renewed life to the wilting plants.
  6. The doctor prescribed a saline solution to freshen the patient's sinuses.
  7. The bartender freshened the cocktail with a squeeze of lime.
  8. The housekeeper freshened the curtains by airing them out.
  9. The paint freshened the walls, giving the room a brighter and more inviting atmosphere.
  10. The makeup artist freshened the model's look with a touch of blush and powder.

FAQs About the word freshen

make (to feel) fresh, become or make oneself fresh again, make fresh againTo make fresh; to separate, as water, from saline ingredients; to make less salt; as,

revive, renew, refresh, renovate,restore, recreate, redevelop,replenish, repair, recharge

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The invigorating scent of citrus freshened the stuffy room.

A cool breeze freshened the air, dispelling the lingering smoke.

The freshly laundered sheets freshened the bedroom with a hint of crisp linen.

The gardener freshened the flower beds with a generous dose of fertilizer.