freshen

Restore to crispness

Freshen means to make or become fresh—cleaner, newer, or more vigorous.

You freshen a room by opening windows, freshen a drink by adding more liquor, or freshen up before dinner by washing your face and combing your hair.

Wind freshens when it grows stronger.

A cow freshens when she begins producing milk after giving birth.

air

ventilate

Circulate fresh air through

draft · fan · oxygenate · vent · airflow · waft · diffuse · open · window · deodorize

clean

wash

Clean using liquid

soap · tidy · launder · shampoo · sanitize · polish · dust · spotless · spruce · pristine

revive

revitalize

Restore strength and vitality

awaken · enliven · perk · restore · renew · recharge · brighten · boost · wake · rally

cool

chill

Cold sensation or relaxation

brisk · cold · mint · splash · compress · mist · spray · damp · frost

groom

shave

Cut hair close

  • combToothed grooming implement
  • brushBristled cleaning tool
  • trimRemove unwanted edges

bathe · shower · primp · tidy · neat · dapper · spruce · well-groomed · clean-shaven · touch-up

renew

update

New version or information

renovate · modernize · redecorate · repaint · restyle · makeover · redo · overhaul · upgrade · remodel

drink

top-up

Adding to restore fullness

  • refillRestoring spent contents
  • iceWater's solid form
  • splashLiquid scattering on impact

stir · garnish · pour · replenish

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness/purity

freshenstale

No longer fresh

dirty · soil · foul · pollute · contaminate

vitality/energy

freshentire

Lose strength or energy

fatigue · exhaust · weary · drain · wear out

newness/condition

freshenwear

Carry on person

age · wear out · overuse · deteriorate · degrade

Phrases
Family

fresh, refresh, refreshing, freshness, refreshment, refreshed, freshest, freshened, refreshments

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G