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单词 smarten
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smarten

UK /ˈsmɑː(r)t(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysmarten
he/she/itsmartens
present participlesmartening
past tensesmartened
past participlesmartened


phrasal verb

smarten up


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysmarten up
he/she/itsmartens up
present participlesmartening up
past tensesmartened up
past participlesmartened up

  1. 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
  2. 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
    Synonyms and related words

    To make things cleaner or tidier

smarten

US /ˈsmɑrt(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysmarten
he/she/itsmartens
present participlesmartening
past tensesmartened
past participlesmartened


phrasal verb

smarten up


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysmarten up
he/she/itsmartens up
present participlesmartening up
past tensesmartened up
past participlesmartened up

  1. 1
    intransitive Americaninformalto stop yourself from making bad decisions

    It’s time you smartened up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
  2. 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
    Synonyms and related words

    To make things cleaner or tidier
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive mainly Britishif you smarten up or smarten yourself up, you make yourself look neat and clean
    Synonyms and related words

    To make yourself look more attractive
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