FRESHEN


Meaning of FRESHEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfre-shən ]

verb

( fresh·ened ; fresh·en·ing -sh(ə-)niŋ)

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-)nər noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.