brush up
verb
brushed up; brushing up; brushes up
1
: to improve or polish as if by brushing
2
: to renew one's skill in
brush up your Spanish
: to refresh one's memory : renew one's skill
brush up on math
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But the governor invited GOP leaders to brush up on history.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
For home chefs interested in trying new dishes or brushing up on new cooking skills, the app also provides weekly recipe inspiration and meal plans.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
As the group of protestors and law enforcement groups together and starts to brush up against each other, McIver is spotted using her elbows to move herself past an officer.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Even the coach, who brushed up this smart Liverpool outfit and stayed grounded until the last, could finally let loose.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
For home chefs interested in trying new dishes or brushing up on new cooking skills, the app also provides weekly recipe inspiration and meal plans.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
As the group of protestors and law enforcement groups together and starts to brush up against each other, McIver is spotted using her elbows to move herself past an officer.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Even the coach, who brushed up this smart Liverpool outfit and stayed grounded until the last, could finally let loose.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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