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brush up


1.  Clean, refurbish, as in We plan to get the house brushed up in time for the party. [c. 1600]
2.  Also, brush up on. Review, refresh one's memory, as in Nell brushed up on her Spanish before going to Honduras, or I'm brushing up my knowledge of town history before I speak at the club. [Late 1700s]


 
 
Antonyms: brush up

v

Definition: improve condition
Antonyms: forget


 
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: n. - Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory.

 
WordNet: brush up
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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: refresh one's memory
  Synonyms: review, refresh

Meaning #2: bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
  Synonyms: polish, round, round off, polish up


 
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Review Body Shop Make Up Brush
 
 

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