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smarten
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smarten, v. t.
To make smart or spruce; -- usually with up. [1913 Webster]
"She had to go and smarten herself up somewhat." [1913 Webster]
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smarten
Ornament
VB ornament, overlay with ornament, overcharge, smell of the lamp, ornament, embellish, enrich, decorate, adorn, bead, beautify, adonize, smarten, furbish, polish, gild, varnish, whitewash, enamel, japan, lacquer, paint, grain, garnish, trim, dizen, bedizen, prink, prank, trick out, fig out, deck, bedeck, dight, bedight, array, begawd, titivate, dress, dress up, spangle, bespangle, powder, embroider, work, chase, emboss, fret, emblazon, illuminate, illustrate, become.For further exploring for "smarten" in Webster Dictionary Online