smarten
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smart·en

verb \ˈsmär-tən\
smart·enedsmart·en·ing \ˈsmärt-niŋ, ˈsmär-tən-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

First Known Use of SMARTEN

1793

Rhymes with SMARTEN

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