freshen

verb

ˈfre-shən How to pronounce freshen (audio)
Definition of freshennext
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 Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke earning plaudits from Wall Street so far. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 The largest tracts lie in southern Miami-Dade County, where low-lying coastal wetlands once connected Biscayne Bay to the Everglades and provided a steady flow of clean freshwater to freshen the bay. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The Tucson was substantially freshened for 2025 so 2026 is largely a carryover year. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The district leveled out the gopher holes to ensure a safer environment for students to play and resodded and reseeded the grass to freshen it up for the fall. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freshen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
  1. restore
  2. refresh
  3. revive
  4. renew
  5. renovate
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  • Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said the speed caps were lifted on Saturday, and the service was restored.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of restore
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  • Under the pioneering spirit of art director Luca Nichetto, a global roster of names are refreshing this ages-old company’s profile, among them Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Days ago, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists refreshed its recommendations on menopause treatment options.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • Krusty’s attempt to revive his declining show during a Halloween special goes horribly wrong when the Devil arrives to collect on Bart’s deal to eliminate the competition.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The sighting of the faceless ghost revived the history of the unsolved murder all over again.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of revive
Verb
  • The deal unraveled quickly, however, as both sides renewed attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When Iran resumed its nuclear enrichment program and with diplomatic efforts at a dead end, Netanyahu seized the opportunity to renew Israel’s shadow war with Tehran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of renew
Verb
  • The American luxury jewelry brand renovated the 2,717-square-foot boutique at 371 North Rodeo Drive as part of a broader strategy to elevate the brand’s presence in key markets.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Expansion continues The university is now spending nearly $300 million to renovate a 170,000-square-foot building that sits on nine acres near Los Angeles International Airport.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of renovate

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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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