brush up
Third Person
brushes up
Present Participle
brushing up
Past Tense
brushed up
Past Participle
brushed up
1
to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past
transitive
- The chef is brushing up on culinary techniques to stay updated.
- It's a good idea to brush up on your driving skills before the road trip.
- Students often brush up on math concepts before final exams.
- The team is brushing up on safety protocols for the upcoming project.
- Before the exam, it's essential to brush the key concepts up.
2
to make something better as if by polishing and removing dust
transitive
- The jeweler carefully brushed up the silver necklace, removing any tarnish.
- She brushed up the picture frames to make them sparkle.
- He brushed up his work shoes every night to keep them looking sharp.
- Make sure to brush up any stones in the ring so they sparkle beautifully.