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 North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson said in a letter Tuesday that up to $300 million in community investments could be unlocked if the controversial project is restored.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • More than 50 historical buildings are being restored to create retail and residential spaces in one of Atlanta’s most ambitious downtown projects.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 July 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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  • Coating actual Pringles in Hershey’s chocolate would revive the concept as the sweet-and-salty snack it was always meant to be.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The next chapter will mark the show’s 10th season since being revived by ABC.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 29 July 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
  • It’s been renovated several times and is currently closed for a five-year top-to-bottom overhaul — a long hiatus for a building that was supposed to be easily tweaked but is as rigid as any stone palace.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Leisha Evangelho and Holly Bonnalie, two longtime employees, took over the winery after founder Rick Wasem’s death and renovated the cellar into a softer, more elegant expression of the AVA's reds.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of renovate

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