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brush⋅up

[bruhsh-uhp]
–noun
1. the act or process of reviewing a subject, technique, or the like, for the purpose of renewing the memory, skill, etc.: He gave his Spanish a brushup before his trip to Mexico.
2. the act or process of eliminating or repairing minor flaws: He gave the collection a final brushup before putting it on display.

Origin:
1895–1900; n. use of v. phrase brush up
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brushup

noun
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory [syn: review
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