freshen up
phrasal 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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Each shower suite comes equipped with a waterproof Bluetooth speaker, allowing for travelers to connect their phones and enjoy their own playlists and podcasts while freshening up.
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
And with a new adaptation headed to Netflix, there's never been a better time to freshen up your Austen chops.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That meant a lot of moving, and not always a lot of time for freshening up between destinations.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The sophisticated marble bathroom, with its light-up make-up mirror and heated toilet seat, was a calming space to freshen up and get ready for a long flight.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
And with a new adaptation headed to Netflix, there's never been a better time to freshen up your Austen chops.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That meant a lot of moving, and not always a lot of time for freshening up between destinations.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The sophisticated marble bathroom, with its light-up make-up mirror and heated toilet seat, was a calming space to freshen up and get ready for a long flight.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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 18 May. 2025.
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