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English
Verb
smarten up (third-person singular simple present smartens up, present participle smartening up, simple past and past participle smartened up)
- (intransitive) To wear smart clothes and look more stylish
- (intransitive) To become less stupid or naive
- (transitive) To make less stupid or naive
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