smarten

verb smart·en \ˈsmär-t^ən\

smart·enedsmart·en·ing \ˈsmärt-niŋ, ˈsmär-t^ən-iŋ\

Definition of SMARTEN

transitive verb

: to make smart or smarter; especially : spruce —usually used with up

intransitive verb

: to smarten oneself —used with up

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