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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Her lips were lightly painted in a coral shade, while her bushy brows were brushed up.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Take a Dance Class Meet new people, get some exercise, and learn a new skill (or brush up on an old one) with the Charlotte Ballet.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Adult Swim’s newest series will brush up against the world of the NFL — or, at least, its most famous team owner.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
For those who need to brush up on their Sunday school, the brothers are introduced in the fourth chapter of Genesis as a farmer (Cain) and shepherd (Abel).
—Brayden Garcia
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Take a Dance Class Meet new people, get some exercise, and learn a new skill (or brush up on an old one) with the Charlotte Ballet.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Adult Swim’s newest series will brush up against the world of the NFL — or, at least, its most famous team owner.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
For those who need to brush up on their Sunday school, the brothers are introduced in the fourth chapter of Genesis as a farmer (Cain) and shepherd (Abel).
—Brayden Garcia
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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