English verb: freshen up | |||
1. | freshen up (change) make brighter and prettier | ||
Samples | We refurbished the guest wing. My wife wants us to renovate. | ||
Synonyms | refurbish, renovate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | regenerate, renew | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gentrify | ||
2. | freshen up (body) become or make oneself fresh again | ||
Samples | She freshened up after the tennis game. | ||
Synonyms | freshen, refresh, refreshen | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lave, wash up | ||