Meaning of brush up in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   brush up

   Definitions

   1. refresh one's memory

   Examples

   • « I reviewed the material before the test »
2. 2. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

   Examples

   • « polish your social manners »