freshen

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) more pleasant or attractive by adding freshness or newness.

  - "Freshen up the room with some flowers."
  - "Let's freshen our wardrobe with some new clothes."

• Verb

  To breathe in fresh air.

  - "After a long day, I like to freshen by taking a walk in the park."
  - "Let's go to the beach to freshen our minds and bodies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with freshen
shen , then , den

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Variants

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freshen , freshened , freshener , fresheners , freshening , freshens , freshen up , freshened up , freshening up , freshens up

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'freshen' meaning 'to make fresh' or 'to refresh'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'freshen' is often used in the context of perfumes and fragrances.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that drinking fresh water can help improve mental clarity and focus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Renewal: The process of making something new or fresh again.

2. Revitalization: The act of making something more lively or energetic.

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Culture

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In literature, 'freshen' is often used metaphorically to describe the renewal or revitalization of a situation or relationship. For example, in Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale', the character Paulina says, 'But soft! Be not afraid; for the more you are afraid, the more you shall do me good: I'll away and call the carpenters to mend the house, and you shall see anon how the old king is 'freshened' by the new.'

How to Memorize "freshen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of making something fresh or new. Imagine adding water to a flower to make it bloom or imagining a room being aired out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'freshen' with the feeling of renewal or revitalization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Old French origin of the word 'freshen' meaning 'to make fresh' or 'to refresh'.

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