fresh
/fɹɛʃ/ verb C2- To pack (fish) loosely on ice.
- To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.
- To become stronger.
- To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.
- To update.
- To freshen up.
- To renew.
- Of a dairy cow, to give birth to a calf.
He/she/it freshes · Past freshed · Past participle freshed · -ing form freshing
Verb forms
- Base form
- fresh
- He/she/it
- freshes
- Past
- freshed
- Past participle
- freshed
- -ing form
- freshing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Except the knowledge of blazons, that enables me to decipher them, I am very ignorant of heraldry—I, a count of a fresh creation, fabricated in Tuscany by the aid of a commandery of St.
The Scarecrow stuffed himself with fresh straw and Dorothy put new paint on his eyes that he might see better.
So, the Lion being fully refreshed, and feeling quite himself again, they all started upon the journey, greatly enjoying the walk through the soft, fresh grass; and it was not long before they reached the road of yellow brick and turned again toward the Emerald City where the Great Oz dwelt.
They carried the sleeping girl to a pretty spot beside the river, far enough from the poppy field to prevent her breathing any more of the poison of the flowers, and here they laid her gently on the soft grass and waited for the fresh breeze to waken her.
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