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单词 to freshen up
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to freshen up
to freshen up
1. transitive. To give strength or energy to (a person, a person's mind, spirits, etc., or a part of the body); to reinvigorate, revive.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > refresh or invigorate [verb (transitive)]
akeleOE
restOE
comfort1303
ease1330
quickc1350
recurea1382
refresha1382
refetec1384
restorec1384
affilea1393
enforcec1400
freshc1405
revigour?a1425
recomfortc1425
recreatec1425
quicken?c1430
revive1442
cheerc1443
refection?c1450
refect1488
unweary1530
freshen1532
corroborate1541
vige?c1550
erect?1555
recollect?1560
repose1562
respite1565
rouse1574
requicken1576
animate1585
enlive1593
revify1598
inanimate1600
insinew1600
to wind up1602
vigorize1603
inspiritc1610
invigour1611
refocillate1611
revigorate1611
renovate1614
spriten1614
repaira1616
activate1624
vigour1636
enliven1644
invigorate1646
rally1650
reinvigorate1652
renerve1652
to freshen up1654
righta1656
re-enlivena1660
recruita1661
enlighten1667
revivify1675
untire1677
reanimate1694
stimulate1759
rebrace1764
refreshen1780
brisken1799
irrigate1823
tonic1825
to fresh up1835
ginger1844
spell1846
recuperate1849
binge1854
tone1859
innerve1880
fiercen1896
to tone up1896
to buck up1909
pep1912
to zip up1927
to perk up1936
to zizz up1944
hep1948
to zing up1948
juice1964
1654 T. Cobbet Pract. Disc. Prayer ii. i. 176 His fresh suits freshen up the suppliants praying graces; put a new glosse upon his faith, love, feare, zeal, holy desires, and the like.
1812 R. Southey Let. 29 July in Select. from Lett. (1856) II. 287 A seasonable change of air and occupation to freshen me up for resuming my wonted employments.
1861 F. Nightingale Notes on Nursing (new ed.) xii. 70 It freshens up a sick person's whole mind to see ‘the baby’.
1870 M. Bridgman Robert Lynne I. vi. 81 The sea-breezes will freshen me up, after stewing in this hole.
1946 C. Bush Case Second Chance (1948) xvi. 201 I hate a cold bath but when I got home from the cinema I took one, and it certainly freshened me up.
2008 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 13 Sept. (Sport section) 67 He's a pretty important member of our team, so we just wanted to freshen him up... We just really want him to be light-legged.
2. transitive. To restore (something) to a fresh condition; to renew; to make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive.
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the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > newness or novelty > make new or novel [verb (transitive)]
newOE
innew?a1475
newfangle1530
novelize1631
to freshen up1746
to fresh up1831
1746 A. F. Gen. Entertainer I. 191 Bubling streams..To cool and freshen up the grass.
1753 Let. to Person of Distinction 21 To freshen up old Narratives.
1840 Dublin Rev. Aug. 218 Even a trip to America has lost its effect in freshening up the withered laurels of the most successful modern aspirants to the vacant throne of the drama.
1874 E. O. M. Deutsch Lit. Remains 258 And must we again freshen up their memory on one or two little points in ecclesiastical history?
1932 Woman & Beauty Apr. 27 A slotted scarf gives a great many opportunities for freshening up an everyday frock.
1977 P. Bergen & K. Perutz I'd love to, but what'll I Wear? 229 Just make sure you have a delinter or clothes brush along to freshen up the suit.
2002 Bliss June 162/1 Hair perfume is fab for freshening up your locks if you haven't got time to wash them.
2005 RCM & E (Radio Control Models & Electronics) Apr. 15/2 Three new manoeuvres have also been added for the 2005 competition to freshen things up a little.
3. intransitive. Chiefly U.S. To make oneself cleaner or neater, esp. to wash one's hands and face, tidy one's hair, change one's clothes, etc.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing oneself or body > wash oneself [verb (intransitive)] > and tidy oneself
to freshen up1882
wash and brush-up1959
1882 Civilian (Cumberland, Maryland) 26 Feb. Before that kettle biles, you might freshen up a mite.
1962 ‘A. Gilbert’ No Dust in Attic vi. 73 She thought she'd run along and freshen up.
1971 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Doctor Bird vii. 92 They all foregather..for drinks before dinner. Would you like to freshen up and we'll take you?
2000 K. Shamsie Salt & Saffron (2001) xv. 163 I'm going to freshen up. Aliya will entertain you.
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