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to freshen up
01
to improve one's appearance, energy, or smell, usually by washing, grooming, or getting refreshed
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
freshen
Present tense
freshen up
3rd person singular
freshens up
Present participle
freshening up
Past simple
freshened up
Past participle
freshened up
Examples
After the long flight, I need to freshen myself up in the restroom before the meeting.
02
to change, improve, or clean something, making it more interesting or attractive
Examples
She decided to freshen up her wardrobe with some stylish new clothes.
