as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside
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Recent Examples of freshen
The rooms are purposefully designed without clocks, radios, or televisions for a true unplugged escape, and ocean breezes and ceiling fans freshen the air rather than air conditioners.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Eucalyptus will freshen the scent in the bathroom and also, relax the most congested individual.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Most gardeners welcome a gentle rain to nourish lawns and gardens, wash away unwanted pollen, and freshen the air.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
One of their bestsellers is the Sound Renewal, a nourishing serum of botanical extracts and antioxidants that freshen the skin.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Eucalyptus will freshen the scent in the bathroom and also, relax the most congested individual.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Most gardeners welcome a gentle rain to nourish lawns and gardens, wash away unwanted pollen, and freshen the air.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
One of their bestsellers is the Sound Renewal, a nourishing serum of botanical extracts and antioxidants that freshen the skin.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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President Barack Obama formally restored the name Denali in 2015.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The week’s biggest stories Fires and recovery aftermath Inside the battle to restore drinking water in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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After using this mask for a week, my skin feels firmer, looks brighter, and is so hydrated—like my face went on a retreat and came back dewy, healthy, and refreshed.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2025
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Traveling especially clears my mind, refreshes my perspective and opens my eyes to new ideas.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Introduced late in the first decade of the 2000s, the program was revived in 2022 as part of a series of insurance reforms that aimed to reduce litigation — and insurance company failures.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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But bleak and uncertain as things seem right now, Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred does not want to lose Tampa Bay, the No. 11 media market, which is why the hope is for a deep pocket owner (or owners) from Tampa to emerge and the Tampa stadium plan near Ybor City can be revived.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Israel, with the support of U.S. President Donald Trump, had threatened to renew its offensive if hostages were not freed.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Just like the mothership For All Mankind, which was recently renewed for a fifth season, Star City is produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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Laurel Home Tours offers ride-along tours on their open-air carts through town that take visitors by more than 40 homes featured and renovated on the show.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The brand is set to open the flagship in the fourth quarter in a building that has recently been renovated.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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