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re·fresh·en

 (rĭ-frĕsh′ən)
tr. & intr.v. re·fresh·ened, re·fresh·en·ing, re·fresh·ens
To refresh or become refreshed.
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refreshen

(riːˈfrɛʃən)
vb (tr)
to freshen again
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.refreshen - become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"
freshen, freshen up, refresh
wash up, lave - wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom"
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
2.refreshen - make fresh again
freshen, refresh
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
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