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  • 21freshen — [ˈfreʃ(ə)n] verb [T] to make something fresher, cleaner, or more attractive She quickly freshened her make up.[/ex] • freshen up freshen sth up …

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  • 22freshen — verb (freshened; freshening) Date: 1697 intransitive verb 1. to grow or become fresh: as a. of wind to increase in strength b. to become fresh in appearance or vitality usually used with up < freshen up with a shower > 2 …

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  • 23freshen up — verb a) to wash or groom oneself in order to be more attractive Women spend longer than men at freshening up before going out. b) to freshen, make fresh, revivify, make new …

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  • 24freshen — Synonyms and related words: aerate, air, air out, air condition, air cool, airify, animate, blast, bleach, blow, blow a hurricane, blow great guns, blow over, blow up, bluster, bowdlerize, brace, brace up, breeze, breeze up, brew, brighten up,&#8230; …

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  • 25freshen — [[t]fre̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] freshens, freshening, freshened VERB If the wind freshens, it becomes stronger and colder. The wind had freshened. Phrasal Verbs: freshen up …

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  • 26freshen up — wash your hands etc., use the washroom    If you want to freshen up, you can use our bathroom …

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  • 27freshen up —    American    to urinate    The standard invitation to an arriving traveller:     Why don t you just freshen up and then stroll on down the path, first right, to my lodge? (M. Thomas, 1980) …

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  • 28freshen — verb 1》 make or become fresh.     ↘(freshen up) refresh oneself by washing oneself or changing one s clothes. 2》 (of wind) become stronger and colder. 3》 chiefly N. Amer. top up (a drink). Derivatives freshener noun …

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  • 29freshen up — 1. Revive, refresh, reinvigorate, freshen. 2. Repair, make fresh, make look new, brighten up, make look bright or less faded …

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  • 30freshen — I. v. a. 1. Make fresher or less salt. 2. Freshen up, reinvigorate, refresh, revive. II. v. n. 1. Grow fresh, revive. 2. Grow brisk (said of the wind), rise …

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