She decided to wear her large silver pin to help freshen up the black dress.
I'm getting another drink — can I freshen yours up?
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
freshen up — (something) to add to something to make it better or more interesting. She decided to wear her large silver pin to help freshen up the black dress. I m getting another drink can I freshen yours up? … New idioms dictionary
freshen up — verb 1. make brighter and prettier we refurbished the guest wing My wife wants us to renovate • Syn: ↑refurbish, ↑renovate • Derivationally related forms: ↑renovation (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
freshen — fresh|en [ freʃn ] verb 1. ) transitive if you freshen someone s drink, you give them more to drink: TOP 2. ) freshen or freshen up transitive to make something fresher, cleaner, or more attractive: Brushing your teeth freshens your mouth. She… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
freshen — verb 1 (T) also freshen up to make something look clean, new, and attractive, or smell pleasant: I think I ll freshen up the paintwork in the bathroom. 2 to make something feel cool: Freshen your skin with avocado body lotion. 3 (I) if wind or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
freshen — fresh|en [ˈfreʃən] v 1.) also freshen up [T] to make something look or feel clean, new, attractive, cool etc = ↑brighten (up) ▪ I m going to buy some white paint to freshen up the bathroom walls. 2.) if the wind freshens, it gets colder and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
freshen — UK [ˈfreʃ(ə)n] / US verb Word forms freshen : present tense I/you/we/they freshen he/she/it freshens present participle freshening past tense freshened past participle freshened 1) freshen or freshen up [transitive] to make something fresher,… … English dictionary
freshen up — phrasal verb Word forms freshen up : present tense I/you/we/they freshen up he/she/it freshens up present participle freshening up past tense freshened up past participle freshened up 1) [transitive] same as freshen 1) Freshen up your room with a … English dictionary
freshen up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you freshen something up, you make it clean and pleasant in appearance or smell. [V P n (not pron)] A thorough brushing helps to freshen up your mouth... [V n P] My room needed a lick of paint to freshen it up. 2) PHRASAL VERB… … English dictionary
freshen — [ˈfreʃ(ə)n] verb [T] to make something fresher, cleaner, or more attractive She quickly freshened her make up.[/ex] • freshen up freshen sth up … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
top something up — Syn: fill, refill, refresh, freshen, replenish, recharge, resupply … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
