study up on

verb

To thoroughly study a subject or become current in knowledge on a topic

“Last night I was studying up on organic chemistry for the test.”

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Meanings

verbstudy up on (third-person singular simple present studies up on, present participle studying up on, simple past and past participle studied up on)

present singular third person studies up on · participle present studying up on · participle past studied up on · past studied up on

  1. UStransitiveTo thoroughly study a subject or become current in knowledge on a topic

    Last night I was studying up on organic chemistry for the test.

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Chicago

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