freshens

verb

present tense third-person singular of freshen
as in restores
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 freshens This light color freshens a space with an easy-going breezy quality. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 May 2026 Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Nothing freshens a room up quite like sparkling baseboards and walls. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026 Tips for Repotting African Violets Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026 Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026 And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshens
  1. restores
  2. refreshes
  3. revives
  4. recreates
  5. renews
  6. renovates
Verb
  • Paul Breitner, West Germany vs Italy, 1982 All in vain, but Breitner restores some German pride with a tidy, low volley on the turn after Italy fail to clear a corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Kansas Appleseed, Loud Light and the Disability Rights Center of Kansas sued over the repeal of the grace period and Douglas County District Court Judge Carl Folsom granted an injunction that halts the new law and restores the grace period.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • Clear 0-00 Gloss, which refreshes color without additional lift.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • The smash will almost certainly add to that sum in a few days when Billboard refreshes its rosters.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • The latest attacks on Iran come as the United States revives its blockade of Iranian shipping as the two sides vie to control the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • The disaster revives memories of previous nightclub fires in Thailand, including deadly blazes in 2009 and 2022, and raises fresh questions about enforcement of safety standards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • The video also recreates the viral promotional photo of all seven members standing in front of a row of toilets with their backs to the camera, bringing the song’s tabloid-style campaign full circle.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Shawn recreates situations that resonate with just about anyone, giving his content broad appeal.
    — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • The new map renews Fields’ district to cluster it around predominantly white communities in the Baton Rouge area and southern Louisiana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Beshear renews push for transparency Bipartisan concern has sparked calls for transparency, including from Beshear, who is calling on the senator to speak publicly about his condition.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • The organization now also renovates multi-bedroom homes for families experiencing homelessness.
    — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of renovates

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