freshen in English dictionary

  • freshen

    Meanings and definitions of "freshen"

    • To become fresh.
    • To make fresh.
    • (of a cow) To begin or resume giving milk, especially after calving.
    • verb
      To become fresh.
    • verb
      To make fresh.
    • verb
      (of a cow)
      To begin or resume giving milk, especially after calving.
    • verb
      To make less salty; to separate, as water, from saline ingredients.
    • verb
      To refresh; to revive.
    • verb
      (nautical)
      To relieve, as a rope, by change of place where friction wears it; or to renew, as the material used to prevent chafing.
    • verb
      To top up (a drink).
    • verb
      ( of wind) to become stronger.
    • To make (to feel) fresh.
    • To become or make oneself fresh again.
    • verb
      become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"
    • verb
      make fresh again
    • verb
      make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us"

    Synonyms of "freshen" in English dictionary

    refreshen, renew, freshen up are the top synonyms of "freshen" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "freshen" in English dictionary

    tire is the antonym of "freshen" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of freshen

    • freshen ( third-person singular simple present freshens, present participle freshening, simple past and past participle freshened)
    • freshen (third-person singular simple present freshens, present participle freshening, simple past and past participle freshened)

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