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单词
smarten
释义
smarten
verb
UK
/
ˈsmɑː(r)t(ə)n
/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
smarten
he/she/it
smartens
present participle
smartening
past tense
smartened
past participle
smartened
phrasal verb
smarten up
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
smarten up
he/she/it
smartens up
present participle
smartening up
past tense
smartened up
past participle
smartened up
1
intransitive/transitive
if you smarten up or smarten yourself up, you make yourself look tidy and clean
Synonyms and related words
To make yourself look more attractive
groom
preen
doll up
2
transitive
to improve the appearance of something, for example by cleaning or painting it
Synonyms and related words
To make someone or something more attractive
decorate
adorn
enhance
Synonyms and related words
To make things cleaner or tidier
clean up
clear out
clean
smarten
verb
US
/
ˈsmɑrt(ə)n
/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
smarten
he/she/it
smartens
present participle
smartening
past tense
smartened
past participle
smartened
phrasal verb
smarten up
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
smarten up
he/she/it
smartens up
present participle
smartening up
past tense
smartened up
past participle
smartened up
1
intransitive
American
informal
to stop yourself from making bad decisions
It’s time you
smartened
up.
Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
change your mind
see
reason
/
sense
adapt
2
transitive
to improve the appearance of something, for example by cleaning or painting it
Synonyms and related words
To make someone or something more attractive
decorate
adorn
enhance
Synonyms and related words
To make things cleaner or tidier
clean up
clear out
clean
3
intransitive/transitive
mainly British
if you smarten up or smarten yourself up, you make yourself look neat and clean
Synonyms and related words
To make yourself look more attractive
groom
tidy yourself up
smarten up
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