Definitions for freshen

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freshen fresh·en

Spelling: [fresh-uh n]

IPA: /ˈfrɛʃ ən/

Freshen is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 104 anagrams from letters in freshen (eefhnrs).

Definitions for freshen

Verb phrases

1. freshen up, to make oneself feel freshly clean or neat, as by washing, changing clothes, etc.:

verb (used with object)

1. to make fresh; refresh, revive, or renew:
2. to remove saltiness from.
3. Nautical. to preserve (a rope in use) from prolonged friction or concentrated stress on any one part.

verb (used without object)

1. to become or grow fresh.
2. to commence giving milk after calving. to give birth.

Origin of freshen

First recorded in 1690-1700; fresh + -en¹

Examples for freshen

At the edge of town the team was halted to freshen them up for the finish.

However, I think we shall do, if the wind does not freshen again.

Another hour elapsed, and the wind continued to freshen, and the sea to rise.

I spread my clothing about the room to freshen it after its long confinement.

But we shall be in the sea breeze again soon, and that will freshen you, dear.'

Talking to NPR, scholar Quentin Taylor tries to freshen up the metaphor.

He bravely promises to “deliver life-changing results” to those with deep enough pockets to freshen up and stop aging.

Every once in a while I have to be transplanted so's to freshen up.

So go and freshen yourself up, Amy; go and freshen yourself up, like a good girl.'

Maybe you think Botox is no big deal—a quick lunchtime jab to freshen up the face?