bone (up)

verb

Definition of bone (up)next
as in to study
to use the mind to acquire knowledge I suggest you bone up a bit on torts before the next attempt at the bar exam

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  1. study
  2. go over
Verb
  • While studying the tombs, the archaeologists found more than 1,000 cannabis seeds.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Past shootings at postal facilities have prompted the Postal Service to study employee safety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of study
Verb
  • Only three of Chicago’s seven games have gone over this season, and Mike Macdonald’s best path is keeping this game tight and taking pressure off Sam Darnold.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, going over the seams multiple times will only make your cube more secure and airtight.
    — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of go over
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“Bone (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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