Added 9 October 2026 freshen /ˈfɹɛʃən/ verb Categories: ActionsThe BodyRare Words verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about freshen at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Make (to feel) fresh. The cool water refreshed us Become or make oneself fresh again. She freshened up after the tennis game Make fresh again. Related Words: refreshrefreshenrenewjogcoolaeratefreshrenovaterefocillaterejuvenize Back to today's word