Definition of freshen Freshen

/fɹɛˈʃʌn/ - [freshun] - fresh•en

We found 15 definitions of freshen from 6 different sources.

What does freshen mean?

Verb freshens, freshening, freshened
freshen - become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"
		refresh, refreshen, freshen up
		change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
		lave, wash up wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"
freshen - make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us"
		refresh
		renew, regenerate restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient"
		air out, vent, ventilate, air expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"
freshen - make fresh again
		refresh, refreshen
		tire out, fag out, wear upon, wear down, weary, outwear, jade, fatigue, wear out, fag, tire, wear last longer than others; "This material outwears all others"
		modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
		freshen up, refreshen, freshen, refresh become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"

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freshen (v. t.)
To make fresh; to separate, as water, from saline ingredients; to make less salt; as, to freshen water, fish, or flesh.
freshen (v. t.)
To refresh; to revive.
freshen (v. t.)
To relieve, as a rope, by change of place where friction wears it; or to renew, as the material used to prevent chafing; as, to freshen a hawse.
freshen (v. i.)
To grow fresh; to lose saltness.
freshen (v. i.)
To grow brisk or strong; as, the wind freshens.

freshen
To relieve a rope of its strain, or danger of chafing, by shifting or removing its place of nip.

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freshen in sign language