CEFR B1

freshening

verb

Meaning

freshen means to become fresh. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

to freshen water, fish, or flesh
to freshen a hawse

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freshening (B1)

verb

Definition

freshen means to become fresh. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

to freshen water, fish, or flesh
to freshen a hawse
The lesson showed how to freshen in a natural sentence.

How to Use freshening

to freshen (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to freshen."
freshen in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how freshen works in context."

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