Hypertext Webster Gateway: "freshen"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Freshen \Fresh"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freshened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Freshening}]
1. To make fresh; to separate, as water, from saline
ingredients; to make less salt; as, to freshen water,
fish, or flesh.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Freshen \Fresh"en\, v. i.
1. To grow fresh; to lose saltness.

2. To grow brisk or strong; as, the wind freshens.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

freshen
v 1: make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" [syn: {refresh}]
2: become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after
the tennis game" [syn: {refresh}, {refreshen}, {freshen up}]
3: make fresh again [syn: {refresh}, {refreshen}] [ant: {tire}]


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