| 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 | ||