freshen up
verb
freshened up; freshening up; freshens up
: to wash oneself in order to feel clean and fresh
I feel like I need to freshen up after my long trip.
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No matter the age of your car, nothing freshens up a vehicle interior like clean upholstery and a dirt-free floor.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Pastel polishes are a failsafe choice for freshening up a short manicure for spring.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 May 2026
For a completist like me, the pleasures of MTV Unplugged came from hearing overfamiliar songs freshened up, if rarely truly reimagined.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Pastel polishes are a failsafe choice for freshening up a short manicure for spring.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 May 2026
For a completist like me, the pleasures of MTV Unplugged came from hearing overfamiliar songs freshened up, if rarely truly reimagined.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for freshen up
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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