Pronunciation: /sprus ʌp/
verb to make neat or tidy by cleaning or decorating
A1 I need to spruce up my room before my friends come over.
A2 She decided to spruce up her wardrobe by adding some new accessories.
B1 The company plans to spruce up their website to attract more customers.
B2 The homeowners hired a designer to spruce up their living room with new furniture.
C1 The hotel underwent a major renovation to spruce up its facilities.
C2 The city council approved a plan to spruce up the downtown area with new landscaping and public art.
adverb in a neat or tidy manner
A1 I need to spruce up my room before my friends come over.
A2 She decided to spruce up her wardrobe with some new accessories.
B1 The company is planning to spruce up their website to attract more customers.
B2 The interior designer was hired to spruce up the office space.
C1 The chef used fresh herbs to spruce up the flavor of the dish.
C2 The marketing team worked hard to spruce up the company's image after the scandal.
formal The homeowner hired a professional designer to spruce up their living room.
informal I'm thinking of adding some new throw pillows to spruce up the couch.
slang Let's grab some paint and spruce up this old dresser.
figurative She decided to spruce up her resume before applying for the job.
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