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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Haaland’s deal is seen as a central part of City’s ongoing attempts to restructure the club on the pitch, freshen up the squad and build for what could well be the final phase of the Guardiola era.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The New Year is the best time to freshen up spaces that are prone to neglect — starting with your underwear drawer.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Toilet Bowl and Tank Cleaners Clip-on and drop-in toilet bowl and tank cleaners can seem like an easy way to freshen up a toilet with every flush.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old Liverpool player would freshen up an ageing part of the squad.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The New Year is the best time to freshen up spaces that are prone to neglect — starting with your underwear drawer.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Toilet Bowl and Tank Cleaners Clip-on and drop-in toilet bowl and tank cleaners can seem like an easy way to freshen up a toilet with every flush.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old Liverpool player would freshen up an ageing part of the squad.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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