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freshen up

VERB

lave

Synonyms

STRONG

bath bathe bubble cleanse dip douse drench float hose imbue immerse lap launder moisten rinse scour scrub shampoo shine shower slosh soak soap sponge starch swab wet wipe

WEAK

brush up clean up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up take a bath take a shower tub wash up

Antonyms

STRONG

dehydrate dirty dry ignore

VERB

wash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

douse drench float hose moisten rinse scrub shower soak wash up wet wipe

STRONG

bath bubble cleanse dip imbue immerse lap launder lave scour shampoo shine slosh soap sponge starch swab tub

WEAK

brush up clean up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up take a bath take a shower

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dehydrate dry

STRONG

dirty ignore

Example Sentences

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Sullivan looked at her modelling portfolio, she said, and then asked her to "freshen up" in a bathroom.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When I’m ready to freshen up my fridge, I tend to work up a loose step ladder depending on my energy and the kind of week I’m having.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Other costs like hiring a painter to freshen up the kitchen or fixing the shower head would be under your purview.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Another pro tip: avoiding checking bags, so she has more time to relax and freshen up upon arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

"I'll be right back then. I'll just go freshen up my lipstick."

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

freshen up

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