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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Both had lived on the orbiting lab before and knew the ropes, and brushed up on their station training before rocketing away.
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The exact chain of command at DOGE is not clear to most federal employees who brush up against the team.
—Christopher Bing, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2025
Today, the property has five courses as well as a performance center where guests can brush up on their skills.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Whether new to gardening or brushing up on your skills, understanding soil amendments is a powerful tool for ultimate success in your garden.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The exact chain of command at DOGE is not clear to most federal employees who brush up against the team.
—Christopher Bing, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2025
Today, the property has five courses as well as a performance center where guests can brush up on their skills.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Whether new to gardening or brushing up on your skills, understanding soil amendments is a powerful tool for ultimate success in your garden.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brush up
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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