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 Nothing freshens a room up quite like sparkling baseboards and walls. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 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 This light color freshens a space with an easy-going breezy quality. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 May 2026 And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshens
  1. restores
  2. refreshes
  3. revives
  4. recreates
  5. renews
  6. renovates
Verb
  • The quiet thing that restores you may deserve a real place in the day.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • The newest version restores the full function of the previous website.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Shoppers with sensitive skin love how the lightweight formula refreshes their appearance without clogging pores.
    — Emma Greene, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • The watch revives the brand’s iconic A384 case from 1969, faithfully reproduced in its distinctive 37mm tonneau shape.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Another highlight will come through the Air Force 1 Low, as Nike revives the ’01 construction that’ll excite many collectors.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • The agency has opened applications for its next Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement and day-to-day challenges of long-duration space exploration.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • The resumption of attacks renews the prospect of inflationary pressure after a month of falling gasoline prices.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • There’s no end in sight, either, with the partnership effectively morphing into a lifetime deal that renews every five years on a rolling basis.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • 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
  • Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of renovates

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