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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Read the full Kensington report to learn more about the solo travel trend, and brush up on the mistakes to avoid when traveling by yourself.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Litchfield’s Adult Basic Education program offers inmates at the Meeker County Detention Center an opportunity to use that time wisely – either brushing up on basic skills or working toward a high school equivalency diploma.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
So brush up on your online hygiene — which is to say, change your passwords frequently, enable two-factor authentication, don't click on any phishy links and never, ever give your password or access codes to a third party.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The see-through outer layer enveloped the actress, from its high-neck to its ultra-low-hanging sleeves and hem, which brushed up against the floor.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Litchfield’s Adult Basic Education program offers inmates at the Meeker County Detention Center an opportunity to use that time wisely – either brushing up on basic skills or working toward a high school equivalency diploma.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
So brush up on your online hygiene — which is to say, change your passwords frequently, enable two-factor authentication, don't click on any phishy links and never, ever give your password or access codes to a third party.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The see-through outer layer enveloped the actress, from its high-neck to its ultra-low-hanging sleeves and hem, which brushed up against the floor.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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