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air vs freshen

freshen vs air

air is a noun but freshen is not a noun.

air and freshen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
air Yes No Yes No
freshen No No Yes No
As verbs, freshen is a hypernym of air; that is, freshen is a word with a broader meaning than air:
  • air: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
  • freshen: make (to feel) fresh
Other hypernyms of air include refresh.
air (noun) freshen (noun)
travel via aircraft
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
medium for radio and television broadcasting
the region above the ground
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
air (verb) freshen (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen make fresh again
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry become or make oneself fresh again
make public make (to feel) fresh
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
be broadcast
expose to fresh air
Difference between air and freshen

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