smarten
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SMARTEN
smarten up
[phrasal verb]
1
US
a
:
to become more intelligent or aware
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to become smarter
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He told me to smarten up and pay attention to the teacher.
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He'd better smarten up [=wise up] or he'll get fired.
b
smarten (someone or something) up
or
smarten up (someone or something)
:
to make (someone or something) smarter or more aware
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Someone needs to smarten him up before he gets in trouble.
2
smarten (someone or something) up
or
smarten up (someone or something)
:
to make (someone or something) neat and attractive
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They smartened [=spruced] themselves up for the party.
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They smartened up the room for the party.
