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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That means brushing up on your exfoliation game, especially when flakes, excess sebum, or styling residue start overstaying their welcome.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Watkins said for e-bike riders to brush up on the rules of biking.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Emma Watson might need to brush up on her spell work after a recent run-in with U.K. traffic police.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Economic pressures often brush up against environmental concerns, a reality observed in other industries, including logging.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 14 July 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Watkins said for e-bike riders to brush up on the rules of biking.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Emma Watson might need to brush up on her spell work after a recent run-in with U.K. traffic police.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Economic pressures often brush up against environmental concerns, a reality observed in other industries, including logging.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brush up
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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