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fresh·en Listen to audio/ˈfrɛʃən/ verb
fresh·ens; fresh·ened; fresh·en·ing
1 [+ obj] : to make (something) fresh : to cause (something) to be more pleasant
We tried to freshen (up) the room [=to give the room a brighter appearance] with some color. a mint that freshens the breath
2 [+ obj] chiefly US, informal : to pour more of a usually alcoholic drink into someone's glass
Can I freshen your drink?
3 [no obj] of wind : to become stronger
The wind/breeze suddenly freshened.
freshen up [phrasal verb]
: to wash yourself in order to feel clean and fresh
After my walk, I freshened up with a shower.
— fresh·en·er Listen to audio /ˈfrɛʃənɚ/ noun, plural fresh·en·ers [count]
an air/room freshener [=something used to make the air in a room smell fresher or more pleasant] a breath freshener

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