smarten

Verb

Meaning

To make smart or spruce; -- usually with up.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

polish dress spruce correct improve deck paint clean adjust pretty trim groom decorate ornament enrich
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Antonyms

lower reduce damage contract drop decrease
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Phrases with the word

smarten oneself up

Anagrams

sarment

Examples

Beverley’s outspoken mayor is telling scruffy shops to smarten up, or be named and shamed. Source: Internet

Insiders said the move was the PMO’s warning to Ms. Mihychuk to smarten up. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

smartcard smartchip card smartdust smarten oneself up smarten up SMARTER