freshen up
phrasal verb
freshened up; freshening up; freshens up
: to wash oneself in order to feel clean and fresh
I feel like I need to freshen up after my long trip.
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And with spring officially here, freshen up your style with a flowy dress and cute white sneakers.
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Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
The chance to freshen up the midfield with not only Curtis Jones but another plug-in-and-play alternative would take the burden off the overworked Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
There's lots to like in Top Chef: Seattle — an evocative setting, novel challenges, the frustrating enigma that is John Tesar — but its attempts to freshen up the franchise mostly fall flat.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In both rooms, a fresh coat of paint goes a long way in freshening up the space.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
The chance to freshen up the midfield with not only Curtis Jones but another plug-in-and-play alternative would take the burden off the overworked Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
There's lots to like in Top Chef: Seattle — an evocative setting, novel challenges, the frustrating enigma that is John Tesar — but its attempts to freshen up the franchise mostly fall flat.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In both rooms, a fresh coat of paint goes a long way in freshening up the space.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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