smartening up

A form of smarten up — To wear smart clothes and look more stylish

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of smarten up

    It is to be hoped that some corresponding smartening up of these other schedules may be expected before long.

    1961 October, “The winter timetables of British Railways: Southern Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 593
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