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freshen
freshen /ˈfreʃən/ verb
 Word Family: noun: freshness, refreshment, refreshments, refresher; adverb: freshly, freshingly, refreshingly; adjective: fresh, refreshing, refreshed; verb: freshen, refresh
1. (also freshen up) [transitive] to make something look or feel clean, new, attractive, cool etc
   SYN  brighten (up):
    I’m going to buy some white paint to freshen up the bathroom walls.
2. [intransitive] if the wind freshens, it gets colder and stronger
3. (also freshen up) [transitive] to add more liquid to a drink:
    The waitress freshened our coffee.
     
freshen up phrasal verb
  to wash your hands and face in order to feel clean and comfortable
    freshen yourself up
    Fiona’s gone to freshen herself up.