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Open a window to freshen the room.
What does Freshen mean?
To make fresh or cleaner.
Dictionary definition
To make or become fresh, cleaner, cooler, or newer.
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Freshen in a sentence
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The rain helped freshen the garden.
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A short break can freshen your mind before more work.
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What does freshen mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to freshen?
Refresh is close in meaning to freshen.
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Which word is an antonym of freshen?
Stale contrasts with freshen.
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MeaningFreshen means To make fresh or cleaner.
ExampleExample: Open a window to freshen the room.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- fresh · un
- Strongest beat
- fresh
- Ending
- un
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fresh.
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Synonyms
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staleTo make or become less fresh.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to freshen, depending on context.
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Word family
Freshen word family
Base word
freshen
verb
freshened
Past form of freshen.
verb
freshening
Action form of freshen.
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