smarten
Example Sentences
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"They can fix it," one Whitehall source says, but "they have to realise they have caused it and smarten up how they make decisions".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
“I would like to see people smarten up so that we don’t have to have a mandate in the first place,” she said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
One of the Smart Lock Pro’s helpful features is that it works with your existing deadbolt, minimizing the amount of work required to smarten up the entry of your home.
From The Verge ● Sep. 27, 2021
It’s also a self-protective reflex in the workplace: there’s vindication in seeing a boss who’s always telling others to smarten up wearing her sweater inside-out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2018
“The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting.”
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
