freshen

verb

/ˈfreʃn/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they freshen	/ˈfreʃn/ /ˈfreʃn/
he / she / it freshens	/ˈfreʃnz/ /ˈfreʃnz/
past simple freshened	/ˈfreʃnd/ /ˈfreʃnd/
past participle freshened	/ˈfreʃnd/ /ˈfreʃnd/
-ing form freshening	/ˈfreʃnɪŋ/ /ˈfreʃnɪŋ/

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[transitive] freshen something (up) to make something cleaner, cooler, newer or more pleasant使洁净（或凉爽、新鲜、宜人）
- The walls need freshening up with white paint.墙壁需要用白漆刷新。
- The rain had freshened the air.下雨使空气变得清新了。
- Using a mouthwash freshens the breath.使用漱口液可以使口气清新。
[transitive] freshen something (up) (especially North American English) to add more liquid to a drink, especially an alcoholic one添加液体于（饮料，尤指酒）之中
- Can I freshen your drink, sir?先生，要不要我给你倒杯酒？
see also top something up
[intransitive] (of the wind风) to become stronger and colder增强变冷
- The wind will freshen tonight.今夜风力将加大，气温下降。
- a freshening onshore breeze清新的岸上微风

BNC: 22723 COCA: 18379

freshen