- 1[transitive] freshen something (up) to make something cleaner, cooler, newer, or more pleasant The walls need freshening up with white paint. The rain had freshened the air. Use a mouthwash to freshen your breath.
- 2[transitive] freshen something (up) to add more liquid to a drink, especially an alcoholic one Can I freshen your drink, sir?
- 3[intransitive] (of the wind) to become stronger and colder The wind will freshen tonight. a freshening onshore breeze Phrasal Verbsfreshen up
freshen
verbNAmE//ˈfrɛʃn//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they freshen he / she / it freshens
past simple freshened
-ing form freshening
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