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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Meanwhile, O'Toole, who died in 2013 at 81, helped Slater brush up on her acting skills as the two filmed their scenes together.
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Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Ahead, brush up on all our freshest ideas on how to style baggy jeans this season.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
The Magic are brushing up against the NBA’s unforgiving second apron, and every dollar matters.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
According to the Missouri Botanical Garden, its leaves, fruits, and roots are all highly toxic whether eaten or just brushed up against if there's an open wound or abrasion.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Ahead, brush up on all our freshest ideas on how to style baggy jeans this season.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
The Magic are brushing up against the NBA’s unforgiving second apron, and every dollar matters.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
According to the Missouri Botanical Garden, its leaves, fruits, and roots are all highly toxic whether eaten or just brushed up against if there's an open wound or abrasion.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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