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  • verb To wear smart clothes and look more stylish
  • verb To make, or to become, less stupid or naive

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
  • verb make neat, smart, or trim

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