Freshening: meaning, definitions and examples
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freshening
[ ˈfreʃənɪŋ ]
making new
Freshening refers to the act of making something fresh or revitalized. This can pertain to various contexts, such as freshening up a room's scent, revitalizing a design, or renewing one's appearance. It often involves replacing anything stale or outdated with new elements to create a pleasing and invigorated atmosphere. Freshening can apply to things like air, food, and even concepts, lending a sense of renewal and cleanliness.
Synonyms
invigorating, refreshing, renewing, revitalizing.
Examples of usage
- She spent the afternoon freshening up the living room.
- The team is working on freshening our brand image.
- A good rain can freshen the air after a hot day.
Translations
Translations of the word "freshening" in other languages:
🇵🇹 refrescante
- renovação
- frescura
🇮🇳 ताजगी
- नवीनीकरण
- ताजगी लाना
🇩🇪 Erfrischung
- Auffrischung
- Frische
🇮🇩 penyegaran
- penyegaran kembali
- kesegaran
🇺🇦 освіження
- оновлення
- свіжість
🇵🇱 odświeżenie
- odnawianie
- świeżość
🇯🇵 新鮮さ
- 更新
- フレッシュ感
🇫🇷 rafraîchissement
- renouvellement
- fraîcheur
🇪🇸 refrescamiento
- renovación
- frescura
🇹🇷 ferahlatma
- yenileme
- tazelik
🇰🇷 상쾌함
- 갱신
- 신선함
🇸🇦 إنعاش
- تجديد
- انتعاش
🇨🇿 osvěžení
- obnovování
- čerstvost
🇸🇰 osvieženie
- obnovenie
- sviežosť
🇨🇳 清新
- 更新
- 新鲜感
🇸🇮 osvežitev
- obnova
- svežina
🇮🇸 uppfærslu
- endurnýjun
- ferskleiki
🇰🇿 жаңарту
- сергектік
- жаңару
🇬🇪 გახსენება
- განახლება
- freshness
🇦🇿 təzələmə
- yeniləmə
- tazəlik
🇲🇽 refrescamiento
- renovación
- frescura
Etymology
The word 'freshening' derives from the Old English term 'fresca', which means fresh. The root 'fresh' has its origins in Proto-Germanic *friskaz, which indicates lively or active. Over time, the term evolved to encompass meanings related to cleanliness, newness, and renewal. 'Freshening' as a gerund form typically signifies the process associated with making or becoming fresh. This can relate not only to physical aspects, such as freshening a space or item, but also to metaphorical applications, such as freshening one's ideas or perspectives. As language evolved, 'freshening' became more commonly used in various contexts, reflecting a desire for revitalization in both tangible and abstract forms.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,337, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 29336 perpetrating
- 29337 freshening
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- 29339 attributive
- 29340 halcyon
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