freshen up
To wash your face, fix your hair, or tidy yourself up quickly so you look and feel better.
Meanings
To quickly wash your face, fix your hair, or neaten your appearance before an event or after a journey.
"We arrived at the hotel an hour before dinner so we could freshen up."
To make a drink stronger or fuller by adding more of it; to top up a drink.
"Can I freshen up your coffee, or would you prefer tea?"
To make a room, design, or space feel cleaner, brighter, or more pleasant.
"A coat of white paint really freshened up the living room."
Widely used in everyday social contexts. Often used reflexively ('freshen myself up'). Also used for rooms, drinks, and presentations. A polite, gentle expression. Common in both American and British English.
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