English Explanatory Dictionary

freshen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become fresh.
  2. To be refreshed.
  3. To become cool.
  4. To become not salty, to lose its salinity. (of water)
  5. To become stronger.
  6. To begin or resume giving milk, especially after calving; to cause to resume giving milk.
  7. To make fresh.
  8. To refresh; to revive; to renew.
  9. To make cool.
  10. To make green (vegetation that has become dry).
  11. To remove or cover unpleasant qualities such as staleness, bad odour or taste (in air, breath, water, etc.).
  12. To touch up (makeup); to give (a body part, especially the face) a quick wash.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹɛʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-freshen.wav frĕshʹən

Word forms

freshen freshens freshening freshened

Etymology

From fresh + -en.

Derived words

freshener freshening freshen up refreshen unfreshened

Translations

Armenian: թարմանալ Armenian: թարմացնել Bulgarian: ободрявам се Bulgarian: освежавам се Bulgarian: ободрявам Bulgarian: освежавам Irish: beoigh Irish: úraigh Macedonian: се освежува Macedonian: се освежи Macedonian: освежува Macedonian: освежи Romanian: împrospăta Yiddish: פֿרישן
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