freshen
verb /ˈfreʃn/
/ˈfreʃn/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they freshen | /ˈfreʃn/ /ˈfreʃn/ |
| he / she / it freshens | /ˈfreʃnz/ /ˈfreʃnz/ |
| past simple freshened | /ˈfreʃnd/ /ˈfreʃnd/ |
| past participle freshened | /ˈfreʃnd/ /ˈfreʃnd/ |
| -ing form freshening | /ˈfreʃnɪŋ/ /ˈfreʃnɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] freshen something (up) to make something cleaner, cooler, newer or more pleasant
- The walls need freshening up with white paint.
- The rain had freshened the air.
- Using a mouthwash freshens the breath.
- [transitive] freshen something (up) (especially North American English) to add more liquid to a drink, especially an alcoholic one
- Can I freshen your drink, sir?
- [intransitive] (of the wind) to become stronger and colder
- The wind will freshen tonight.
- a freshening onshore breeze