freshen
/ˈfreʃn/verb
उच्चारण फ़्रेशन
ताज़ा करना, नया-सा बना देना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to make something cleaner, cooler, newer or more pleasant
ताज़ा करना, नया-सा बना देना
- A coat of paint will freshen up the old classroom.
- She opened the windows to freshen the room.
- We opened the windows to freshen the room.
+ 2 more examples
- She went upstairs to freshen up before dinner.
- Fresh flowers will freshen the look of the hall.
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[I]
(of the wind) to become stronger and colder
(हवा का) तेज़ और ठंडा होना
- The wind freshened in the evening.
- The breeze freshened as clouds gathered over the hills.
- The breeze freshened as the sun went down.
+ 2 more examples
- By noon the wind had freshened and the sea became rough.
- A freshening wind blew the clouds away.
Synonyms strengthen pick up
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[T] ~ sth especially North American
to add more liquid to a drink, especially an alcoholic one
(गिलास में) और पेय डालना
- Can I freshen your drink?
- May I freshen your cup of tea before the guests arrive?
- The waiter came back to freshen our glasses of lemonade.
+ 2 more examples
- Let me freshen your tea before it gets cold.
- He offered to freshen her drink at the party.
Synonyms top up refill
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
freshen + object
To make something cleaner, cooler or more pleasant; the object is usually a room, air or a person's looks.
किसी चीज़ को अधिक साफ़, ठंडा या सुखद बनाना; इसका कर्म प्रायः कमरा, हवा या किसी का रूप होता है।
- Radhika opened the windows to freshen the room.
- A little perfume will freshen your clothes.
freshen up (phrasal verb)
To wash and tidy yourself, especially after a journey.
यात्रा के बाद हाथ-मुँह धोकर तैयार होना।
- Let me freshen up before dinner.
- The guests freshened up after the long train ride.
freshen + drink (informal)
To add more liquid to a drink, often 'freshen your tea'.
पेय में और तरल जोड़ना, जैसे 'freshen your tea'।
- Shall I freshen your coffee?
the wind freshens (intransitive)
Said of the wind when it becomes stronger and colder.
हवा के तेज़ और ठंडी होने पर कहा जाता है।
- The wind freshened towards the evening.
freshen vs. refresh
'Freshen' makes a thing cleaner or more pleasant, whereas 'refresh' restores energy or updates, as in refreshing a web page or a memory.
'Freshen' किसी चीज़ को साफ़ या सुखद बनाता है, जबकि 'refresh' ऊर्जा लौटाता है या अद्यतन करता है, जैसे वेब पेज या स्मृति को।
- A cool shower will refresh you, and a spray will freshen the room.
+Collocations 5
freshen + noun
airbreathroompaintlookimage
- A coat of paint freshened the old classroom.
freshen up + context
after a tripbefore a meetingbefore dinnerquicklyin the washroom
- She went to the washroom to freshen up before the interview.
adverb + freshen
quicklyslightlygraduallybrieflygently
- The breeze gradually freshened the hot afternoon.
thing that freshens
rainbreezespraymintlemon
- Lemon freshens the taste of water.
freshen up + noun
a drinkyour makeupa roomyour lookthe paint
- A bit of makeup helped her freshen up her look.
“More examples 6
- The first rain of the monsoon freshened the dusty air.
मानसून की पहली बारिश ने धूल भरी हवा को ताज़ा कर दिया।
- After a night journey, Radhika freshened up at the station.
रात की यात्रा के बाद राधिका ने स्टेशन पर हाथ-मुँह धोकर खुद को तरोताज़ा किया।
- The shopkeeper repainted the board to freshen the look of his shop.
दुकानदार ने अपनी दुकान का रूप निखारने के लिए बोर्ड दोबारा रंगवाया।
- The wind began to freshen as the sun set over the sea.
समुद्र में सूर्यास्त के साथ हवा तेज़ और ठंडी होने लगी।
- A cup of mint tea will freshen your breath.
पुदीने की चाय की एक प्याली आपकी साँसों को ताज़ा करेगी।
- The curtains were washed to freshen the guest room before the wedding guests arrived.
शादी के मेहमानों के आने से पहले अतिथि कक्ष को ताज़ा करने के लिए पर्दे धोए गए।
→Phrasal verbs 2
freshen up | freshen yourself up
to wash and make yourself look clean and tidy
हाथ-मुँह धोकर ताज़ा होना, फ़्रेश होना
- I'd like to freshen up before dinner.
- After the long train journey, we went to the hotel to freshen ourselves up.
freshen sth up
to make something look cleaner and more attractive
किसी चीज़ को साफ़ और आकर्षक बनाना
- New curtains will freshen up the living room.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
refresh brighten revive spruce up strengthen pick up top up refill
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in Indian English 'get fresh' is often used to mean wash or use the toilet, but in standard English the phrase is freshen up.
Usage में Indian English में 'get fresh' का प्रयोग अक्सर हाथ-मुँह धोने या शौच जाने के लिए होता है, पर standard English में सही phrase freshen up है।