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verb (used with object)
Verb phrase1.
to make more trim or spruce; improve in appearance (usually followed by up): Try to smarten up your outfit.
2.
to make brisker, as a pace.
3.
to sharpen the judgment or broaden the experience of; educate (usually followed by up): Someone has to smarten him up about dealing with people.
4.
smarten up,
a.
to groom oneself: to smarten up before dinner.
b.
to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them: If you don't smarten up, you're going to be out of a job.
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Smarten
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Word Origin & History
smarten
"to make smart, to spruce up, to improve appearance," 1815 (in "Emma"), from smart (adj.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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