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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There are question marks over the goalkeeper spot and some older players may need to make way to freshen up the squad, but this should be a team that is seen as a real threat in Europe.
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Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
This discreet diffuser plugs into any outlet to instantly freshen up your living space.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Some of his customers swear by it for getting rid of stubborn pit stains and freshening up musty towels, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
The adjoining bathroom provides another swish place to freshen up.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
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Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
This discreet diffuser plugs into any outlet to instantly freshen up your living space.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Some of his customers swear by it for getting rid of stubborn pit stains and freshening up musty towels, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
The adjoining bathroom provides another swish place to freshen up.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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