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freshener

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fresh⋅en⋅er

[fresh-uh-ner]
–noun
1. something that freshens or refreshens: An air freshener cleared the room of stale odors.
2. a soothing skin lotion.
3. a beverage that makes the drinker feel refreshed.

Origin:
1880–85; freshen + -er 1
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fresh·en   (frěsh'ən)   
v.   fresh·ened, fresh·en·ing, fresh·ens

v.   intr.
  1. To become fresh, as in vigor or appearance: freshened up after the day's work.

  2. To become brisk; increase in strength. Used of the wind.

  3. To lose saltiness.

  4. To calve and therefore begin to produce milk. Used of a cow.

v.   tr.
  1. To make fresh.

  2. To add to or strengthen (a drink).

fresh'en·er n.
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