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  • 11freshen — fresh|en [ freʃn ] verb 1. ) transitive if you freshen someone s drink, you give them more to drink: TOP 2. ) freshen or freshen up transitive to make something fresher, cleaner, or more attractive: Brushing your teeth freshens your mouth. She… …

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  • 12freshen up — verb 1. make brighter and prettier we refurbished the guest wing My wife wants us to renovate • Syn: ↑refurbish, ↑renovate • Derivationally related forms: ↑renovation (for: ↑ …

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  • 13freshen — fresh|en [ˈfreʃən] v 1.) also freshen up [T] to make something look or feel clean, new, attractive, cool etc = ↑brighten (up) ▪ I m going to buy some white paint to freshen up the bathroom walls. 2.) if the wind freshens, it gets colder and… …

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  • 14freshen — UK [ˈfreʃ(ə)n] / US verb Word forms freshen : present tense I/you/we/they freshen he/she/it freshens present participle freshening past tense freshened past participle freshened 1) freshen or freshen up [transitive] to make something fresher,… …

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  • 15freshen up — phrasal verb Word forms freshen up : present tense I/you/we/they freshen up he/she/it freshens up present participle freshening up past tense freshened up past participle freshened up 1) [transitive] same as freshen 1) Freshen up your room with a …

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  • 16freshen — verb 1 (T) also freshen up to make something look clean, new, and attractive, or smell pleasant: I think I ll freshen up the paintwork in the bathroom. 2 to make something feel cool: Freshen your skin with avocado body lotion. 3 (I) if wind or… …

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  • 17freshen up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you freshen something up, you make it clean and pleasant in appearance or smell. [V P n (not pron)] A thorough brushing helps to freshen up your mouth... [V n P] My room needed a lick of paint to freshen it up. 2) PHRASAL VERB… …

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  • 18freshen — /fresh euhn/, v.t. 1. to make fresh; refresh, revive, or renew: We need a good rain to freshen the flowers. 2. to remove saltiness from. 3. Naut. to preserve (a rope in use) from prolonged friction or concentrated stress on any one part. v.i. 4.… …

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  • 19freshen — verb a) To become fresh. Im going to go freshen up. b) To make fresh. So go and freshen yourself up, Amy; go and freshen yourself up, like a good girl …

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  • 20freshen — verb 1) this will freshen your breath Syn: refresh, deodorize, cleanse; revitalize, restore 2) she went to freshen up before dinner Syn: wash, wash up, bathe, shower; tidy oneself (up), spruce onese …

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