| 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. |

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