refreshen

verb

re·​fresh·​en ri-ˈfre-shən How to pronounce refreshen (audio)
ˌrē-
refreshened; refreshening; refreshens

Examples of refreshen in a Sentence

refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water
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America has yet to take stock of what happened in 2016 and the strange circumstances that made the frequently loutish Mr. Trump an instrument for refreshening our political culture. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

re- + freshen

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refreshen was in 1782

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“Refreshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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refreshen

verb
re·​fresh·​en ri-ˈfresh-ən How to pronounce refreshen (audio)
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