Phrasal Verbs
- 1to make yourself, another person, or a place look neater or more attractive The hotel has been smartened up by the new owners. You'd better smarten yourself up before you go out.
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- 2to make yourself, another person, or their behavior become smarter or more sensible You're 21, it's time you smartened up. He needs to smarten up his spending habits.