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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Whether new to gardening or brushing up on your skills, understanding soil amendments is a powerful tool for ultimate success in your garden.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Another reviewer wanted to brush up on their Spanish in order to get a leg up on their career.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Health clinic workers brush up on constitutional protections for their patients as immigration raids loom.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Another reviewer wanted to brush up on their Spanish in order to get a leg up on their career.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Health clinic workers brush up on constitutional protections for their patients as immigration raids loom.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Tickets have yet to go on sale but in the meantime, fans can brush up on their favorite Chris Brown songs below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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