spruce up

/sprus əp/
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Other forms: spruced up; sprucing up; spruces up

Definitions of spruce up
  1. verb
    make neat, smart, or trim
    synonyms: slick up, smarten up, spiff up, spruce, titivate, tittivate
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    type of:
    beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify
    make more beautiful
  2. verb
    dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
    synonyms: slick up, smarten up, spruce
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    type of:
    groom, neaten
    care for one's external appearance
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