smarten
Use Smarten in a sentence
tn verb (used with object)
Verb phrases 1.
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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| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to make oneself neater |
| 2. | (tr) to make quicker or livelier |
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Word Origin & History
smarten
"to make smart, to spruce up, to improve appearance," 1815 (in "Emma"), from smart (adj.).
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Example sentences
So stop being so squeamish and sensationalizing and smarten up.
Counsellors are provided and a wardrobe is also at hand for those who need to smarten up for job interviews.
The system must smarten up before the quiet period ends.
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