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Spruce 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 didn't have much time to spruce up for the dinner party, but managed to quickly style her hair and apply some makeup.
For his high school reunion, he decided to spruce up by buying a new suit and a tie.
He liked to spruce up every morning, even on weekends, as he felt it helped him stay focused and energized throughout the day.
Her daughter wanted to spruce up for her first dance, so they went shopping for a new dress and shoes.
Before the big interview, she took extra time to spruce up, making sure her outfit was professional and polished.

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

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

She decided to spruce up her resume before applying for the new job.
He worked hard to spruce up the old motorcycle that he found in his garage.
The city council hired a team to spruce up the park for the upcoming festival.
To make a good impression on the potential buyer, the real estate agent suggested they spruce up the living room.
The school organized a fundraising event to spruce up the playground and make it safer for the kids.