Spruce (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She decided to spruce herself up for the wedding by getting a spa treatment and a new dress.
- After hearing about the important interview, he spent hours trying to spruce up his resume and practicing his responses.
- The entire family made an effort to spruce themselves up for the family photoshoot.
- For the holiday party, she took the time to spruce herself up with some festive accessories and a new hairstyle.
- Before meeting his date for the first time, he made sure to spruce himself up with a new suit and pair of shoes.