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.

Examples of freshen up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For both robots, those cleaning times included occasional mid-run pitstops at the base to drop off dust or freshen up the mops. —PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025

Ducati also freshened up the style of the new XDiavel V4 as well, slightly reshaping the front headlight and cleaning up the lines as well as adding the quartet of trumpets off the right side. —William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

With blooming flowers and longer days on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to freshen up your home — especially with Presidents Day sales arriving right before the start of the new season. —Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025

These versatile kits and concoctions are ideal for freshening up the uppers and soles of athletic shoes. —Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for freshen up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup