freshen (Meaning)
freshen (v)
make (to feel) fresh
become or make oneself fresh again
make fresh again
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.
freshen (v. i.)
To grow fresh; to lose saltness.
To grow brisk or strong; as, the wind freshens.
Synonyms & Antonyms of freshen
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,
renew, renovate,restore, refresh, revive, recreate, rejuvenate, revivify, refurbish, revitalize
No antonyms found.
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.
