freshen

verb

ˈfre-shən How to pronounce freshen (audio)
Definition of freshennext
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside

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Recent Examples of freshen Safe fruits and vegetables for your dog Apples can help clean your dog's teeth and freshen their breath. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Neither does freshening with sprays or perfumed products like dryer sheets. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 The way your house smells does more than freshen the air. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 Managers can then make a total of five substitutions each during the match – to freshen things up or switch tactics and so on. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freshen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
  1. restore
  2. refresh
  3. revive
  4. renew
  5. renovate
Verb
  • The non-lethal technique, known as aversive conditioning, is designed to restore bears’ natural wariness of humans and populated areas.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Order is restored to the kingdom through what is known as the Rumpelstiltskin effect, a term used by psychologists to describe the naming of something in order to create an illusion of understanding it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of restore
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  • The Rooms Each of the 28 guest rooms has waterfront views and has been completely refreshed by interior designer Cate Ellison Mills of Ellison Mills Studio (whose work includes New York City’s Hotel Chelsea and Mercer Hotel).
    — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bringing the companies together gives Kraft Heinz an opportunity to refresh those childhood associations for another generation.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of refresh
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  • After losing the popular Down the Hatch to the 2023 fire, Hana Hou Hospitality plans to revive the seafood concept in February, this time in Kaanapali.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In June 2026, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding on railway connectivity that includes reviving and upgrading the century-old Hejaz Railway to reconnect Turkey to Saudi Arabia via Jordan and Syria.
    — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of revive
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  • Through movement, restoration, thoughtful hospitality and a profound connection to the California coast, each stay becomes an opportunity to return home feeling renewed.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • That series has already been renewed for Season 2, though Amazon has not released much of its own data on its Season 1 performance.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of renew
Verb
  • Kansas City Question 1 Question 1 asks voters to approve a $100 million bond to support the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which aims to create and rehabilitate affordable housing in the city and address blight by renovating vacant properties.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Crocker said the district renovated six school kitchens over the summer, installing new flooring, upgraded equipment and commercial appliances that allow staff to prepare fresher meals on campus.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of renovate

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