as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside
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Recent Examples of freshen
Walmart Reliance Aqua-Tainer Water Container 7 Gallon This jug holds seven gallons of water, so keep a few on hand and freshen your supply regularly to stay prepared.
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Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
Cygni: All Guns Blazing ($29.99) carries the spirit of the arcade shmup with some unconventional twists to freshen the experience for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S gamers.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
In the living room, dryer sheets can keep electronics dust-free, remove crayon marks from walls, lift dust from the floor, freshen the air, and repel bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Bonsai trees and other slow-growing houseplants benefit from repotting to loosen and freshen the soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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It was last used more than 30 years ago, in 1992, when California’s governor requested federal reinforcement to restore order during the Los Angeles riots.Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Overall, €846 million ($891 million) were raised in donations from 340,000 donors in 150 countries, with the extra funds used to restore other monuments.Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Initially, Starboard went down the path of long-term value creation – refreshing the board and focusing on improving the company’s cost structure.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Conference Championship Weekend Odds and TV Schedule College football odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yes, even a classic gin and tonic can help revive American soils and support a regenerative agricultural transformation in the States.Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Most of these nostalgic noises have been replaced with new ones or lost to time, but PlayStation has revived one in celebration of its 30th anniversary.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
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Maher, having just renewed for another two seasons, is likely to at least match Letterman.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The pact renewed a handful of different agreements on multiple fronts across the U.S. and Europe.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing construction to renovate the city’s downtown campus, which includes the amphitheater, prompted the relocation.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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The idea originated when Natalie renovated her bathroom and installed a freestanding bathtub, which, despite its aesthetic appeal, proved uncomfortable to use.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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