freshen up
phrasal verb
freshened up; freshening up; freshens up
: to wash oneself in order to feel clean and fresh
I feel like I need to freshen up after my long trip.
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As part of the clubhouse renovations last winter, Smith and her team imagined how to freshen up that walkway.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Canucks are aware of the need to bring in at least three new forwards to freshen up their offensive attack this summer.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Plus, shop a beachy Yankee Candle to freshen up your home and fluffy bath towels, like these luxurious ones, to transform your bathroom into a five-star spa.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
City felt that, as well as freshening up the squad with new signings, new energy was needed in the coaching staff, too, though nobody left on bad terms.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Canucks are aware of the need to bring in at least three new forwards to freshen up their offensive attack this summer.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Plus, shop a beachy Yankee Candle to freshen up your home and fluffy bath towels, like these luxurious ones, to transform your bathroom into a five-star spa.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
City felt that, as well as freshening up the squad with new signings, new energy was needed in the coaching staff, too, though nobody left on bad terms.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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