I think we can refresh this drab old room with a coat of fresh paint.
•The old house was refreshed with new siding and some landscaping.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
refresh — re|fresh [rıˈfreʃ] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: refreschir, from freis fresh ] 1.) [T] to make someone feel less tired or less hot ▪ A shower will refresh you. refresh yourself (with sth) ▪ He refreshed himself with a glass of iced… … Dictionary of contemporary English
refresh — re|fresh [ rı freʃ ] verb transitive 1. ) to make you feel that you have more energy again, especially when you are tired or hot: REVITALIZE 2. ) to make something look or feel fresher or brighter: Refresh your face with some cologne. 3. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
refresh — verb 1 (T) to make someone feel less tired or less hot: He refreshed himself with a glass of beer. | A shower will refresh you. 2 refresh sb s memory to make someone remember something: I looked at the map to refresh my memory of the route. 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
refresh — UK [rɪˈfreʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms refresh : present tense I/you/we/they refresh he/she/it refreshes present participle refreshing past tense refreshed past participle refreshed 1) to make you feel that you have more energy again,… … English dictionary
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perk someone/something up — you could do with something to perk you up: CHEER UP, liven up, brighten up, raise someone s spirits, give someone a boost/lift, revitalize, invigorate, energize, enliven, ginger up, put new life/heart into, put some spark into, rejuvenate,… … Useful english dictionary
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