whip into shape

VERB

arrange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

file form organize

STRONG

align array class classify dispose group police position range rank regulate sort spruce systematize tidy

WEAK

clear the decks fix up line up methodize police up put in good shape put in order put to rights spruce up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disarrange disorder

STRONG

disorganize displace jumble mismanage mix up scatter

WEAK

confuse derange disperse disturb not plan

VERB

condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accustom brainwash educate

STRONG

equip habituate inure modify practice program ready sharpen train

WEAK

build up loosen up make ready shape up tone up toughen up warm up work out work over

Antonyms

STRONG

forget neglect

VERB

methodize

Synonyms

WEAK

align array class classify clear the decks dispose file fix up form group line up order organize police police up position put in good shape put in order put to rights range rank regulate sort spruce spruce up systematize systemize tidy

VERB

neaten

Synonyms

STRONG

arrange clean groom order

WEAK

clear the decks fix up put in good shape put in order shape up spruce up straighten up

Antonyms

STRONG

disorder disorganize mix up

VERB

organize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construct coordinate create establish form formulate regulate run set up

STRONG

adapt adjust catalogue classify codify combine compose constitute correlate dispose fashion fit frame group harmonize marshal mold pigeonhole range settle shape standardize straighten tabulate tailor

WEAK

be responsible for get going get-together lick into shape line up look after methodize put in order put together see to straighten out take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy ruin

STRONG

confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder disorganize disperse disturb mix up move scatter unfit upset

VERB

tidy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up spruce spruce up

STRONG

clean frame groom neaten order police straighten tauten

WEAK

clear the decks get act together pull together put in good shape put in order put in shape put to rights shape up straighten up

Antonyms

WEAK

dirty dishevel disorder disorganize jumble litter

VERB

train

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care for develop discipline educate equip improve instruct qualify study teach tutor work out

STRONG

accustom brainwash coach cultivate drill enlighten exercise ground guide habituate harden hone inure mold prime rear rehearse reskill school season shape sharpen tame update upskill

WEAK

break in drum into dry run get a workout get in shape grow strong make ready run through show the ropes warm up wise up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease learn

STRONG

abandon destroy ignore mislead neglect

WEAK

forget

VERB

trig

Synonyms

STRONG

clean frame groom order police spruce trim

WEAK

clear the decks fix up freshen get act together neaten pull together put in good shape put in order put in shape put to rights shape up slick up spruce up straighten straighten up tauten

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Horton was in Washington recently to whip into shape congressmen -- in their private gym! -- and about 140 average blokes who earned a slot at the Results gym on Capitol Hill.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2010

It took him another two days to whip into shape a play about Chicago gangsters and the outcome is On The Spot.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had another letter in his mind—a form letter, practically a public-relations circular—which he hoped to whip into shape before the emigrants got too anxious to be on their way.

From The Pirates of Ersatz by Freas, Kelly

whip into shape

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