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to smarten up
[phrase form: smarten]
01
to improve one's appearance by wearing more stylish or formal clothing
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
smarten
present tense
smarten up
3rd person singular
smartens up
present participle
smartening up
past simple
smartened up
past participle
smartened up
Examples
To impress the clients, he needed to smarten the presentation up by wearing a tailored suit.
02
to make something look better or more organized
Examples
The tailor offered to smarten up the suit for the special occasion by adjusting the fit and adding some details.
