Mug Up (Verb)
Meaning
Study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She doesn't know the first thing about the new software so she needs to mug up in order to perform her new role.
- The players had to mug up on the opposing team's strategies before the big game.
- He will mug up on math problems to ensure a high score in the competition.
- The teacher advised the students to mug up on the important topics for their upcoming exams.
- She spent the entire weekend mugging up to brush up her knowledge of entrepreneurship.