freshen (redirected from freshening up)

fresh·en  (frshn)

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).

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freshen·er n.

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freshen [ˈfrɛʃən]

vb

1. to make or become fresh or fresher

2. (often foll by up) to refresh (oneself), esp by washing

3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (intr) (of the wind) to increase

4. (Physics / General Physics) to lose or cause to lose saltiness

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (intr) Chiefly US

a.  (of farm animals) to give birth

b.  (of cows) to commence giving milk after calving

freshener  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	freshen - make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" refresh ventilate, air out, vent, air - expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"
	2.	freshen - become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game" refreshen, freshen up, refresh wash up, lave - wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	3.	freshen - make fresh again refreshen, refresh alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" refreshen, freshen, freshen up, refresh - become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"

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freshen

verb

1. cool off, become stronger, become colder, become chilly The wind had freshened.

2. refresh, restore, rouse, enliven, revitalize, spruce up, liven up, freshen up, titivate Cleanse and freshen oily skin.

3. ventilate, air, clean, expose, cleanse, aerate Try opening windows to freshen the air.

freshen (yourself) up have a wash, wash (yourself), tidy (yourself) up, get washed, spruce yourself up After she had freshened up, they went for a walk.

Translations

freshen [ˈfreʃn]

A. VT

1. [+ air, breath] → refrescar

2. let me freshen your drink → déjame que te llene la copa

B. VI [wind] → arreciar

freshen up

A. VT + ADV (= wash) → lavar
to freshen o.s. up → refrescarse, lavarse

B. VI + ADV (= wash o.s.) → refrescarse, lavarse

freshen [ˈfrɛʃ^ən] vi [wind, air] → fraîchir

freshen up

vi → faire un brin de toilette
I'd like to go and freshen up → Je voudrais faire un brin de toilette.

freshen

vi (wind) → auffrischen; (weather, air) → frisch werden

vt can I freshen your drink? → darf ich Ihnen noch nachschenken?; chewing gum to freshen the breath → Kaugummi, um den Atem zu erfrischen

freshen [ˈfrɛʃn] vi (wind, air) → rinfrescare

freshen up

1. vi + adv → rinfrescarsi

2. vt + adv → rinfrescare
to freshen o.s. up → darsi una rinfrescata

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freshen [ˈfrɛʃn] vi (wind, air) → rinfrescare

freshen up

1. vi + adv → rinfrescarsi

2. vt + adv → rinfrescare
to freshen o.s. up → darsi una rinfrescata