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Smarten Up (Verb)

Dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

She decided to smarten up for her sister's wedding by wearing a elegant gown and styling her hair.
He smartened up for the job interview by ironing his suit and shining his shoes.
For the graduation ceremony, the students were told to smarten up and wear their formal attire.
To make a good impression on the first date, he smartened up by shaving and wearing a tie.
The team was instructed to smarten up in their uniforms and prepare for the championship game.

Make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The hotel staff made sure to smarten up the rooms before the VIP guests arrived.
In anticipation of the holiday party, she decided to smarten up her home with festive decorations.
They hired an interior designer to smarten up their office space with modern furniture.
Her mother helped her smarten up for the wedding by doing her hair and picking out a pretty dress.
The gardening service was hired to smarten up the park grounds after the storm.