Freshening Meaning in English
word · lemma: freshen
ˈfɹɛʃənɪŋ/, /ˈfɹɛʃnɪŋ
FRESH-uh-ning
fɹˈɛʃənɪŋ
fresh-UH-ning
Definition
The act or process of making something fresher, cleaner, or newer; can also refer to something becoming cooler or more lively, especially about air, weather, or appearance.
Usage & Nuances
More often used as part of phrases like 'freshening breeze' (weather becoming cooler or windier) or 'freshening up' (making oneself cleaner or neater). Not commonly used alone in everyday speech.
Spanish: refrescando - renovandoPortuguese (BR): refrescando - renovandoPortuguese (PT): refrescando - renovandoChinese (Simplified): 变得清新 - 使耳目一新Chinese (Traditional): 變得清新 - 使耳目一新Hindi: ताज़ा करना - ताजगी लानाArabic: تجديد - انتعاشBengali: তাজা করা - সতেজ করাRussian: освежениеJapanese: リフレッシュ - 新鮮にすることVietnamese: làm tươi mới - làm sạch sẽKorean: 상쾌하게 하기 - 새롭게 하기Turkish: tazeleme - ferahlatmaUrdu: تازگی دینا - صاف کرناIndonesian: menyegarkan - memperbarui
Example Sentences
There is a freshening wind blowing from the sea.
basic
I did some freshening up before the meeting.
basic
The air is freshening after the rain.
basic
She spent a few minutes freshening up in the restroom before dinner.
natural
There was a freshening breeze as the sun began to set.
natural
He noticed the paint was freshening the old room nicely.
natural