v.
Pronunciation: ' fre-sh ə n
Function: verb
Inflected Form: fresh · ened ; fresh · en · ing \ -sh( ə -)ni ŋ \
Date: 1697
intransitive verb
1 : to grow or become fresh: as a of wind : to increase in strength b : to become fresh in appearance or vitality ― usually used with up < freshen up with a shower>
2 of a milk animal : to begin lactating
transitive verb : to make fresh also : REFRESH , REVIVE
– fresh · en · er \ -sh( ə -)n ə r \ noun