freshen

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приданию чему-либо свежести, чистоты или обновления, часто путем добавления чего-либо или восстановления первоначального состояния.esVerbo que indica la acción de hacer que algo recupere frescura, limpieza o novedad, a menudo añadiendo algo o restaurando su estado original.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas frisch, sauber oder erneuert gemacht wird, oft durch Hinzufügen von etwas oder Wiederherstellen des ursprünglichen Zustands; auch im Sinne von auffrischen, erfrischen oder beleben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de dar frescor, limpeza ou renovação a algo, muitas vezes adicionando algo ou restaurando o estado original.zh动词，指使某物变得新鲜、干净或恢复原有的状态，常通过添加东西或整理来实现；也可指使某人恢复精神或活力。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إكساب الشيء نضارةً أو نظافةً أو تجديدًا، غالبًا بإضافة شيء إليه أو بإعادته إلى حالته الأولى.

1. Make something fresh B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОсвежитьesrefrescarfrRafraîchirdeErfrischenptRenovarzh使清新arإنعاش

   Synonymes: aircleanfreshen upinvigoratepurifyrefreshrenewrevitalizespruce upventilate

   Antonymes: contaminatefoulpollutestaletaint

2. Renew or revive B2 informal

   To restore something to a better or more lively state.

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

   ruОсвежитьesreavivar, refrescarfrRafraîchir, redonner de la vigueurdeErfrischenptRenovar ou revigorarzh使焕然一新arنعش

   Synonymes: invigoraterefreshrejuvenaterenewrestorerevitalizerevive

   Antonymes: deadendrainenervateexhaustfatiguesaptireweary

3. Top up a drink B1 informal

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

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

   ruДолитьesRecomponer una bebidafrRemplir un verredeNachschenkenptCompletar a bebidazh续杯arإعادة ملء الكأس

   Synonymes: fill uprefillreplenishtop-up

• freshened past participle
• freshened past simple
• freshening present participle
• freshens third person singular

Variantes phrasal: freshen up