Thesaurus results for REFRESHEN

refreshen

verb

ri-ˈfre-shən

Definition of refreshen

as in to refresh

to bring back to a former condition or vigor refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water

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This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of refresh

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Dib said Venezuela’s recovery requires rebuilding the rule of law, restoring judicial independence and protecting civic space.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The hotel’s design concept weaves a story around the fictional historic Lamarck University, an homage to the French evolutionary theorist, which was supposedly founded in 1894, then abandoned in the 1940s, and ultimately restored by Marriott.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of restore

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Florida State had won 19 consecutive games and appeared on its way to reviving its glory years before the committee’s decision didn’t go its way.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
When Sex and the City was revived as And Just Like That, Cattrall declined to return.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of revive

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Heated Rivalry has been renewed for a second season, with production set to begin this summer and targeting a spring 2027 premiere.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
The trophy’s appearance comes at a time when both the US and Iran have renewed hostilities following the collapse of an interim cease-fire deal signed in June.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

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