lave vs freshen

lave and freshen both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lave	No	No	Yes	No
freshen	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, freshen is a hypernym of lave; that is, freshen is a word with a broader meaning than lave:

Other hypernyms of lave include freshen up, refresh, refreshen.

lave (verb)	freshen (verb)
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water	make fresh again
wash one's face and hands	become or make oneself fresh again
wash or flow against	make (to feel) fresh