Freshen Meaning in English
word
/ˈfɹɛʃən/
FRE-shuhn
/fɹˈɛʃən/
FRE-shuhn
Definition
To make something feel or look fresh, clean, or renewed. Can also mean to add more of a drink to someone's glass, or for wind to become stronger.
Usage & Nuances
Common phrasal verb: 'freshen up' means to wash and tidy oneself quickly. 'Can I freshen your drink?' is a polite way to offer a refill, common in American English. In sailing/weather contexts, 'the wind freshened' means it got stronger.
Spanish: refrescar - renovarPortuguese (BR): refrescar - renovarPortuguese (PT): refrescar - renovarChinese (Simplified): 使清新 - 刷新Chinese (Traditional): 使清新 - 刷新Hindi: ताज़ा करना - तरोताज़ा करनाArabic: تنعيش - تجديدBengali: তাজা করা - পরিষ্কার করা - সতেজ করাRussian: освежить - обновитьJapanese: 新しくする - リフレッシュするVietnamese: làm mới - làm cho sạch sẽ hơnKorean: 상쾌하게 하다 - 새롭게 하다Turkish: tazelemek - ferahlatmakUrdu: تازہ کرنا - صاف کرنا - تروتازہ کرناIndonesian: menyegarkan - memperbarui
Example Sentences
Let me freshen up before we go out.
basic
Can I freshen your drink?
basic
Open the windows to freshen the air in the room.
basic
She excused herself to freshen up in the bathroom before the interview.
natural
The wind freshened as the storm moved closer to the coast.
natural
A coat of paint will really freshen up the living room.
natural