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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024brush•up (brush′up′),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- the act or process of eliminating or repairing minor flaws:He gave the collection a final brushup before putting it on display.
- noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase brush up 1895–1900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: brush up vb (adverb)- (transitive) often followed by on: to refresh one's knowledge, skill, or memory of (a subject)
- to make (a person or oneself) tidy, clean, or neat as after a journey
n brush-up - Brit the act or an instance of tidying one's appearance (esp in the phrase wash and brush-up)
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