freshen

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus frais, plus propre ou renouvelé, souvent en ajoutant quelque chose ou en restaurant son état initial.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something fresh, clean, or renewed, often by adding something or restoring its original state.

1. Make something freshB1formal

   To make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant, especially by adding air, water, or cleaning.

   Rafraîchir

   • She opened the window to freshen the room.
   • He used a spray to freshen the air in the car.
   • The rain helped freshen the garden after the dry spell.

   Synonymesaircleanfreshen upinvigoratepurifyrefreshrenewrevitalizespruce upventilate

   Antonymescontaminatefoulpollutestaletaint

2. Renew or reviveB2informal

   To restore something to a better or more lively state.

   Rafraîchir, redonner de la vigueur

   • A short nap helped freshen her energy.
   • They freshened the paint on the old fence.
   • The coffee break freshened everyone's spirits.

   Synonymesinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterenewrestorerevitalizerevive

   Antonymesdeadendrainenervateexhaustfatiguesaptireweary

3. Top up a drinkB1informal

   To add more liquid to a glass or cup, especially an alcoholic drink.

   Remplir un verre

   • Let me freshen your glass of wine.
   • He freshened his drink with some ice and soda.
   • The bartender offered to freshen everyone's cocktails.

   Synonymesfill uprefillreplenishtop-up

Variantes phrasalfreshen up