Meaning of "freshen" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF FRESHEN

freshen  [ˈfrɛʃən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRESHEN

Freshen is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb freshen in English.

WHAT DOES FRESHEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of freshen in the English dictionary

The first definition of freshen in the dictionary is to make or become fresh or fresher. Other definition of freshen is to refresh, esp by washing. Freshen is also to increase.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FRESHEN

PRESENT

Present

I freshen

you freshen

he/she/it freshens

we freshen

you freshen

they freshen

Present continuous

I am freshening

you are freshening

he/she/it is freshening

we are freshening

you are freshening

they are freshening

Present perfect

I have freshened

you have freshened

he/she/it has freshened

we have freshened

you have freshened

they have freshened

Present perfect continuous

I have been freshening

you have been freshening

he/she/it has been freshening

we have been freshening

you have been freshening

they have been freshening

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I freshened

you freshened

he/she/it freshened

we freshened

you freshened

they freshened

Past continuous

I was freshening

you were freshening

he/she/it was freshening

we were freshening

you were freshening

they were freshening

Past perfect

I had freshened

you had freshened

he/she/it had freshened

we had freshened

you had freshened

they had freshened

Past perfect continuous

I had been freshening

you had been freshening

he/she/it had been freshening

we had been freshening

you had been freshening

they had been freshening

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will freshen

you will freshen

he/she/it will freshen

we will freshen

you will freshen

they will freshen

Future continuous

I will be freshening

you will be freshening

he/she/it will be freshening

we will be freshening

you will be freshening

they will be freshening

Future perfect

I will have freshened

you will have freshened

he/she/it will have freshened

we will have freshened

you will have freshened

they will have freshened

Future perfect continuous

I will have been freshening

you will have been freshening

he/she/it will have been freshening

we will have been freshening

you will have been freshening

they will have been freshening

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would freshen

you would freshen

he/she/it would freshen

we would freshen

you would freshen

they would freshen

Conditional continuous

I would be freshening

you would be freshening

he/she/it would be freshening

we would be freshening

you would be freshening

they would be freshening

Conditional perfect

I would have freshen

you would have freshen

he/she/it would have freshen

we would have freshen

you would have freshen

they would have freshen

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been freshening

you would have been freshening

he/she/it would have been freshening

we would have been freshening

you would have been freshening

they would have been freshening

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you freshen
we let´s freshen
you freshen

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to freshen

Past participle

freshened

Present Participle

freshening

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FRESHEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «freshen» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of freshen

aerate · air · clean · cleanse · enliven · expose · refresh · restore · revitalize · rouse · spruce up · titivate · ventilate

TRANSLATION OF FRESHEN

Find out the translation of freshen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of freshen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «freshen» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 梳洗
• Translator English - Spanish: refrescar
• English: freshen
• Translator English - Hindi: तरोताजा
• Translator English - Arabic: تعيش
• Translator English - Russian: освежить
• Translator English - Portuguese: refrescar
• Translator English - Bengali: তাজা করা
• Translator English - French: rafraîchir
• Translator English - Malay: Menyegarkan
• Translator English - German: erfrischen
• Translator English - Japanese: 新しくする
• Translator English - Korean: 신선하게
• Translator English - Javanese: Freshen
• Translator English - Vietnamese: trở nên mát
• Translator English - Tamil: குளிக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: ताजातवाना
• Translator English - Turkish: tazelemek
• Translator English - Italian: rinfrescarsi
• Translator English - Polish: odświeżać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: освіжити
• Translator English - Romanian: improspata
• Translator English - Greek: φρεσκάρετε
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verfrissend
• Translator English - Swedish: fräscha
• Translator English - Norwegian: friske

2 QUOTES WITH «FRESHEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word freshen.

1

Washington Irving

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

2

Logan Mankins

You always feel pretty good after a bye, after a couple of days off. Not having a game, you freshen up a little.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRESHEN»

Discover the use of freshen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to freshen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion: 151 Cocktails That ...

A practical guide to alcohol application pairs a wide range of occasions with recommended libations, preparation instructions and recipes, and tips, from toasting special events to sticking to a diet.

Duane Swierczynski, 2003

Freshen Your Paintings With New Ideas

Twenty-four case studies of professional artists, and 15 "Idea Starters" to help artists fan their individual creative flame.

Lewis Barrett Lehrman, 1995

TAPSOFT '91 - Volume 2: Advances in Distributed Computing ...

Freshen(a) = /3, where /3 is a new type variable, Freshen(cr b T) =Freshen(cr) b' Freshen(r) where b' = b if b C A3, else b' =—»,-, for — +,- a new arrow variable. Figure 3: The Algorithm for computing Renaming Instances equating types at ...

S. Abramsky, Samson Abramsky, T.S.E. Maibaum, 1991

Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 4. Works of Art, Etc. New ...

Will you like my stuff? Here's how to know. For candy, chocolates. © Oct. 11, 1940 ; KK 1897. Axton-Fisher tobacco co., Louisville. 11724-11742 For cigarettes : Freshen up between sets. © July 21, 1940; KK 1753. Freshen up for a clear head.

Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1939

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ger and cooler: The wind is expected to freshen as it moves in from the east. drinkk 3 [T] (also freshen up) mainly us If you freshen someone's especially alcoholic drink, you add more to it: Here, let me freshen your drink. "phrasal verbs freshen ...

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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [B] Group 2. ...

22301-22310 Freshen up, don't let a cold get you down ! © Mar. 12, 1940 ; A ... Freshen up for romance — smoke a soothing Spud! © Mar. 10, 21, 1940 ; A ... 14, 1940 ; A 113137. Freshen up your taste for smoking, enjoy a soothing Spud.

Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1941

Nâyars of Malabar

A new dress he gave me, a small dress he gave me, A lounge likewise on which to recline, A tank to disport in, a well to draw water from, a compound To gambol in, a big field to sing in. Freshen up flowers, oh freshen for me. On the south and ...

F. Fawcett, 2004

The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service of the United States

Report below the number of heifers kept for milk cows now on hand that are expected to freshen for the first time in each of the next six months: What percentage of the feed of milk cows is now being secured from pastures and stalk fields?

‎1933

Using Garlic – Planting, Culinary, Medical And Beauty Aspects:

freshen the breathe. Swish your mouth with mouthwash to freshen the breathe. Swish a little mustard in the mouth, then rinse the mouth with cold water. If the garlic odor is particularly bad then you can also eat a little mustard. Drink lemon juice ...

Gene Ashburner, 2013

The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang

Pallor: lower classes': midC.19–early 20. freshen hawse . To have an incidental drink: The Night Watch (II, 117), 1828, 'After we had been mustered at quarters, and the hammocks down, I went and freshened hawse with a nip of Tom's grog.

Eric Partridge, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRESHEN»

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Glass and glitz freshen a Minneapolis home's dated entry

Glass and glitz freshen a Minneapolis home's dated entry. A glass-and-glitz update makes for an airy, welcoming entryway. By Lynn ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

McElroy: All-Star game could use some minor adjustments

With that said, how about we freshen up the Mid-Summer Classic? For starters, let's keep the tradition of the AL vs. the NL, but lose the element ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»

Rasbury Realty is 'Nashville real estate boutique'

Of course, all the usual advice such as declutter, freshen up paint, and maintain a pleasing curb appeal need to be done. All these items are ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»

Efforts to freshen up S'pore River area win recognition

Mr Wilson Tan, chairman of the Singapore River One - an organisation of business owners - has won the Place Champion award. Photo: ST ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»

Freshen up the look of home with a new coat of paint

Color has the ability to liven up any area of a home, from bedrooms to shutters and every nook in between. However, a poorly done paint job ... «Gainesville Times, Jul 15»

Ardrossan coastguard team freshen up their skills

Ardrossan coastguard team freshen up their skills. Published: 9 Jul 2015 10:00. THE Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team have been busy attending to injured ... «Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Jul 15»

Can Subway Freshen Up Its Image After Jared?

If you can't picture Jared Fogle's face, you may remember his pants. Before he lost a jaw-dropping 245 pounds, he was once an obese college ... «NPR, Jul 15»

Freshen up your wardrobe for summer with help from Jordan …

MILWAUKEE — It's time to freshen up your wardrobe for summer. Fashion expert Jordan Dechambre joined the Real Milwaukee team with this ... «fox6now.com, Jul 15»

DC Announces Eight New Mini-Series to "Freshen Up" Old Characters

According to an EXXXCLUSIVE article in USA Today (which was immediately copied onto every comic book news site, somewhat tarnishing its ... «The Outhouse, Jul 15»

Monarque can help you freshen up

Forbes Group has added Monarque (here in Peridot colour) to the selection of fabrics in which its dining table covers, skirting and table runners ... «Hotel Designs, Jul 15»