noun
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
• Syn: ↑review
• Hypernyms: ↑exercise, ↑practice, ↑drill, ↑practice session, ↑recitation
• Hyponyms: ↑rub up
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)Etymology: brush up
1.
a. : review or practice with the intent of refreshing the memory or polishing up a skill
the orchestra needed a good deal of brushup before the performance
a special brushup course
a little instructive brushup on English history — Mollie Panter-Downes
b. : a period of such review or practice
the play had a two-week brushup before opening in New York
2. : a fixing up of something that has begun to show signs of age or wear or that shows slight imperfections
the painters … had been doing some brushup work in the halls — E.D.Radin
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/brush"up'/, n.
1. the act or process of reviewing a subject, technique, or the like, for the purpose of renewing the memory, skill, etc.: He gave his Spanish a brushup before his trip to Mexico.
2. the act or process of eliminating or repairing minor flaws: He gave the collection a final brushup before putting it on display.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.