smarten

smart·en

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [smahr-tn]
- /ˈsmɑr tn/
- /smɑːtn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smahr-tn]
- /ˈsmɑr tn/

Definitions of smarten word

verb with object smarten to make more trim or spruce; improve in appearance (usually followed by up): Try to smarten up your outfit. 1
verb with object smarten to make brisker, as a pace. 1
verb with object smarten to sharpen the judgment or broaden the experience of; educate (usually followed by up): Someone has to smarten him up about dealing with people. 1
transitive verb smarten make neater, tidier 1
verb smarten to make oneself neater 0
verb smarten to make quicker or livelier 0

See all 9 definitions of smarten

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Origin of smarten

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; smart + -en1

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Parts of speech for Smarten

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Smarten

smarten popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

smarten usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for smarten

verb smarten

bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
deck out — If a person or thing is decked out with or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion.
dress up — of or for a dress or dresses.
fit out — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
fix up — Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.

All 12 Synonyms of smarten