1. to make or become fresh again; to restore freshness to something
2. to clean oneself up or improve one’s appearance
Usage: often used with ‘up’
3. to become stronger or more intense
Usage: often used of wind or weather

Examples

• She freshens the flowers by changing the water daily.
• The rain freshens the air after a hot summer day.
• He freshens up before the important meeting.
• I need to freshen up my makeup before dinner.
• The wind freshens as the storm approaches.
• A cool breeze freshens the stuffy room.
• She freshens her breath with mint gum.