brush up

phrasal verb

Meaning

Improve one's knowledge or skill in a particular area that has become rusty through lack of practice.

Examples

I need to brush up on my presentation skills before the annual conference.
He decided to brush up his French before moving to Montreal.

Synonyms: review, refresh, polish, hone

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brush up

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /ˌbrʌʃ ˈʌp/

Definition

Improve one's knowledge or skill in a particular area that has become rusty through lack of practice.

Examples

I need to brush up on my presentation skills before the annual conference.
He decided to brush up his French before moving to Montreal.

How to Use brush up

brush up on (phrasal verb): to improve knowledge of a specific subject — "I need to brush up on my math before the exam."
brush up [skill] (phrasal verb): to improve a specific skill directly — "She wants to brush up her coding skills."

Synonyms of brush up

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