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Definition of
tart up phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
tart up
phrasal verb
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tart something
up
(informal)
to decorate or improve the appearance of something, often in a way that other people do not think is attractive
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tart yourself up
tart yourself up
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tart yourself up
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tartly
adverb
tartness
noun
tart up
phrasal verb
tarty
adjective
tart yourself up
phrasal verb
trait
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