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bone (up)

verb

Definition of bone (up)

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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Engineers and policymakers have to study the benefits and feasibility before committing taxpayer cash and efforts.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Researchers have been studying face processing in the brains of autistic people for decades.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

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bones (up)

bone (up)

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