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.

Examples of freshen up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By nighttime, the food options—some with German influences—look like leftovers, despite the staff freshening up the offerings. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Like dish soap, laundry detergent is meant to clean and freshen up our clothes, so is there a difference? — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

On this occasion, France freshened up their left side with Lucas Digne and Bradley Barcola coming in, and there was no suppression of quality. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 30 June 2026

While many designers and some health experts advise against bathroom carpets, a handful stars are in favor of freshening up on lush terrain. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for freshen up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup