refreshen

re·fresh·en

verb \ri-ˈfre-shən, ˌrē-\

Definition of REFRESHEN

transitive verb

: refresh

Examples of REFRESHEN

1. <refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water>

Origin of REFRESHEN

re- + freshen

First Known Use: 1782

Related to REFRESHEN

Synonyms: freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, renew, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify

Related Words: make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate; refill, replenish, resupply; modernize, update

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Rhymes with REFRESHEN

accession, aggression, bull session, compression, concession, confession, depression, digression, discretion, egression, expression, impression, ingression, jam session, obsession, oppression, precession, procession, profession, progression, recession, regression, repression, secession, skull session, succession, suppression, transgression