as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside
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Walmart Reliance Aqua-Tainer Water Container 7 Gallon This jug holds seven gallons of water, so keep a few on hand and freshen your supply regularly to stay prepared.
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Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
Cygni: All Guns Blazing ($29.99) carries the spirit of the arcade shmup with some unconventional twists to freshen the experience for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S gamers.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
In the living room, dryer sheets can keep electronics dust-free, remove crayon marks from walls, lift dust from the floor, freshen the air, and repel bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Bonsai trees and other slow-growing houseplants benefit from repotting to loosen and freshen the soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
Cygni: All Guns Blazing ($29.99) carries the spirit of the arcade shmup with some unconventional twists to freshen the experience for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S gamers.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
In the living room, dryer sheets can keep electronics dust-free, remove crayon marks from walls, lift dust from the floor, freshen the air, and repel bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Bonsai trees and other slow-growing houseplants benefit from repotting to loosen and freshen the soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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