Present participle for to improve or enhance the appearance of
“I'll send over some people who know how to smarten up the rooms and fix all the things that such a festive occasion calls for.”
Present participle for to neaten up or make tidy
“I found all the letters behind the glass three days ago when I came to smarten up the room, and I put them all into that pretty basket.”
Present participle for to change for the better (from a bad or unsatisfactory state)
“You better smarten up or you'll never make it through Morocco, much less around the sea.”
Present participle for to convert into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality
Present participle for to improve on
Present participle for to improve by making changes or modifications to
Present participle for to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an opposite manner
Present participle for to give a fresh look to (something old or shabby)
Present participle for to make slight corrections or adjustments to
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