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.

3. To lose saltiness.

4. To calve and therefore begin to produce milk. Used of a cow.

v.tr.

1. To make fresh.

2. To add to or strengthen (a drink).

fresh′en·er n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

freshener - anything that freshens

thing - an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"

Translations

freshener

[ˈfreʃ^ənə^r] n
skin freshener → astringent m air freshener

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

freshener

[ˈfrɛʃnəʳ] n (also skin freshener) → tonico rinfrescante

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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